1. Alterations of chromosome number or structure cause some genetic disorders Nondisjunction occurs when problems with the meiotic spindle cause errors.

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1. Alterations of chromosome number or structure cause some genetic disorders Nondisjunction occurs when problems with the meiotic spindle cause errors in daughter cells. This may occur if tetrad chromosomes do not separate properly during meiosis I. Alternatively, sister chromatids may fail to separate during meiosis II.

One aneuploid condition, Down syndrome, is due to three copies of chromosome 21. It affects one in 700 children born in the United States. Although chromosome 21 is the smallest human chromosome, it severely alters an individual’s phenotype in specific ways.

The frequency of Down syndrome correlates with the age of the mother. Most cases of Down syndrome result from nondisjunction during gamete production in one parent. The frequency of Down syndrome correlates with the age of the mother. This may be linked to some age-dependent abnormality in the spindle checkpoint during meiosis I, leading to nondisjunction. Trisomies of other chromosomes also increase in incidence with maternal age, but it is rare for infants with these autosomal trisomies to survive for long.

Klinefelter’s syndrome, an XXY male, occurs once in every 2000 live births. These individuals have male sex organs, but are sterile. There may be feminine characteristics, but their intelligence is normal. Males with an extra Y chromosome (XYY) tend to somewhat taller than average. Trisomy X (XXX), which occurs once in every 2000 live births, produces healthy females. Monosomy X or Turner’s syndrome (X0), which occurs once in every 5000 births, produces phenotypic, but immature females.

Structural alterations of chromosomes can also cause human disorders. Deletions, even in a heterozygous state, cause severe physical and mental problems. One syndrome, cri du chat, results from a specific deletion in chromosome 5. These individuals are mentally retarded, have a small head with unusual facial features, and a cry like the mewing of a distressed cat. This syndrome is fatal in infancy or early childhood.

Fragile X syndrome, which leads to various degrees of mental retardation, also appears to be subject to genomic imprinting. This disorder is named for an abnormal X chromosome in which the tip hangs on by a thin thread of DNA. This disorder affects one in every 1,500 males and one in every 2,500 females. Inheritance of fragile X is complex, but the syndrome is more common when the abnormal chromosome is inherited from the mother. This is consistent with the higher frequency in males. Imprinting by the mother somehow causes it.

When homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis Result: Production of a gamete with an extra or a missing chromosome

Down syndrome Extra copy of chromosome 21 Called trisomy 21 47 chromosomes; three copies of chromosome 21 Distinct face Mental retardation

Turner syndrome Female with only 1 X chromosome Monosomy X 45 chromosomes; one X only Short height Usually infertile

Klinefelter syndrome Male with two X’s and one Y They have 47 chromosomes Tall height Infertile

Trisomy 18 1 in 8000 births Heart defects Very small Digestive defects Severe mental retardation Often die very young

Abnormal number of chromosomes causes problems because: Usually we have two copies of each gene. When we have an extra chromosome, we have extra copies of all of the genes on that chromosome. If we have a missing chromosome, we have missing copies of all of the genes on that chromosome.

Mutations Changes in the DNA sequence that affect genetic information & proteins. Gene mutations: changes in a single gene. Remember, genes are only a part of a DNA molecule. Chromosomal mutations: changes in whole chromosome.

Klinefelter Syndrome Male sex organs present, but abnormally small Sterile Enlarged breasts and other feminine contours Normal intelligence The more X-xsomes, the more developmental disabilities Figure 8.22Ax Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing Benjamin Cummings

XYY Normal males Tend to be taller than average Normal testosterone levels No increase in aggression Tend to be taller than average May have higher risk of learning difficulties Figure 8.22x

Turner Syndrome Lacking a second sex chromosome Characteristic appearance Short stature Web of skin b/w neck and shoulder Sterile—sex organs do not mature Normal intelligence