Karyotypes and Pedigrees
Chromosomes Somatic cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Autosomes chromosome pairs # 1-22 contain genes that are NOT related to gender Sex chromosomes Pair # 23 X and Y Determine gender in mammals
Karyotype Map of all 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes. Used to identify chromosomal abnormalities. Extra or missing chromosomes Deletion or duplication of a segment of a chromosome.
Nondisjunction Occurs when chromosomes fail to separate properly during meiosis. Result is gametes with too many or too few chromosomes.
Result of Nondisjunction Monosomy- missing a chromosome (1). Karyotype will have 1 chromosome instead of 2. Trisomy- one extra chromosome (3). Karyotype will have 3 chromosomes instead of 2.
Pedigree Chart used for tracing phenotypes in a family. Phenotypes are used to infer genotypes. ? ? ? ? ? ?
Reading Pedigrees = male = female If shaded in, individual has the trait. If half shaded, individual is a carrier (has the gene but not the trait). Carrier has the gene but does not have the physical trait. Cannot be a carrier of a dominant trait! A white shape (not shaded) indicates the individual does not have the gene.
Practice reading the pedigree below ? ? ? ? ? ?
Pedigrees and Chromosomes If trait occurs equally in males and females, it is probably on an autosome. If trait is far more common in males, it is probably on a sex chromosome.