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What is forward genetics?
What is forward genetics?
Forward genetics is the approach of determining the genetic basis responsible for a phenotype using naturally occurring mutations or inducing mutations.
What is reverse genetics?
What is reverse genetics?
Reverse genetics focuses on a known gene and experimentally investigates the effects of altering the sequence or expression of that gene.
What is the difference between reverse genetics and forward genetics?
What is the difference between reverse genetics and forward genetics?
Forward genetics seeks to find the genetic basis of a phenotype, while reverse genetics seeks to find what phenotype arises from a particular gene sequence.
What do we know about the origin of different cell fates?
What do we know about the origin of different cell fates?
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How is an adult body plant built?
How is an adult body plant built?
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Which mechanisms determine cell fates?
Which mechanisms determine cell fates?
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Describe chemical mutagenesis techniques.
Describe chemical mutagenesis techniques.
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Describe techniques for insertional mutagenesis.
Describe techniques for insertional mutagenesis.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of reverse genetics?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of reverse genetics?
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What can mutants tell us about cell fate and lineage?
What can mutants tell us about cell fate and lineage?
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Explain division plane orientation in plant cells.
Explain division plane orientation in plant cells.
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Study Notes
Forward Genetics
- Approach to identify the genetic basis of a phenotype.
- Utilizes naturally occurring mutations or induced mutations via radiation, chemicals, or transposable elements.
- Sequence: mutant phenotype identification -> gene identification.
Reverse Genetics
- Investigates known genes to understand effects of altering their sequence or expression.
- Process involves identifying gene sequence -> altering it -> determining resulting phenotype.
Comparing Forward and Reverse Genetics
- Forward genetics determines the genetic basis of a phenotype.
- Reverse genetics finds the phenotype arising from a specific gene sequence.
Origins of Cell Fates
- Apical region forms cotyledons and shoot meristems.
- Central region gives rise to hypocotyl and root meristem.
- Basal region leads to root meristem and root cap; upper suspensor cell becomes hypophysis, dividing into QC and root cap.
- Both apical and basal cell lineages contribute to mature embryo formation.
Formation of Adult Plant Body
- Constructed through precise sequences of cell divisions during embryogenesis.
Mechanisms Determining Cell Fates
- Segregation of cell fate determinants influenced by cell lineage and morphogens.
- Asymmetrical division patterns can occur, such as in Arabidopsis.
- Positional information and global signaling play roles in morphogenesis of developing seeds.
Chemical Mutagenesis Techniques
- Chemical mutagenesis involves agents like Ethylmethane sulfonate (EMS), inducing point mutations, which may alter the coding sequence in exons.
- Ionizing radiation (e.g., x-rays, gamma rays) can cause deletions and frameshift mutations, but precise control over deletions is challenging.
Insertional Mutagenesis Techniques
- Involves insertion of foreign DNA into a gene of interest, disrupting its expression and providing a marker for mutation identification.
- Utilizes transposons or Agrobacterium-mediated transformation (T-DNA).
- T-DNA is more stable post-integration compared to transposons, which can transpose and affect multiple genes.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Reverse Genetics
- Allows identification of gene functions often missed by forward genetics due to genetic redundancy.
- Redundant gene families compensate for knockouts, obscuring the understanding of gene roles.
Insights from Mutants on Cell Fate and Lineage
- Arabidopsis cell division patterns are highly regular; recessive mutations in the FASS gene disrupt this pattern.
- fs mutants display a compressed apical-basal axis, resulting in a dwarfed adult plant.
- Differentiation and pattern formation appear independent of morphogenesis, as cell fate is not strictly tied to cell lineage.
Division Plane Orientation in Plant Cells
- Mitosis establishes the division plane, indicated by the preprophase band (PPB) formed from microtubules and microfilaments.
- PPB signals future cell division location, appearing during G2 and disintegrating before metaphase.
- Phragmoplast acts as a scaffold during cytokinesis, forming a new cell wall between daughter cells.
- FASS mutants lack PPB, leading to uncontrolled and abnormal cell divisions.
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Dive into the principles of molecular genetics as they relate to embryo development. This quiz covers key concepts such as forward genetics and the processes used to identify genetic mutations responsible for specific phenotypes. Expand your understanding of genetic influences in development through engaging flashcards.
