Mutations: Changing DNA SBI4U Biology
Mutation: A change in the DNA sequence that is inherited as the DNA is transmitted through cell division. Changes in number or structure of chromosomes Spontaneous Induced Mutagens = UV, X Rays, other radiation; chemicals; heavy metals
Categorising mutations 1. By effect on structure 2. By consequences on resulting proteins
1. Mutations by effect on structure a) Point mutations Mutations that occur to a specific base pair in the genome. b) Chromosomal mutations Mutations that involve large segments of DNA.
Point mutations Substitution: One base pair is replaced with another
Point mutations (cont`d) Deletion: One or more base pairs is eliminated from the DNA sequence
Point mutations (cont`d) Insertion: One or more base pairs is inserted into the DNA sequence
Frameshift mutations Deletions and insertions of 1-2 base pairs will result in a shift in the reading frame. “frameshift mutations”
Deleting or inserting 3 base pairs is not considered a frameshift mutation... why??
Chromosomal mutations Large scale changes to chromosomes Inversion : The reversal of a segment of DNA within a chromosome. Results from breaking and rejoining (upside down)
Chromosomal mutations (cont`d) Translocation: A fragment of DNA moves from one part of the genome to another. Can result in a “fusion protein”
Chromosomal mutations (cont`d) Gene duplication: Duplication of a coding region of DNA along a chromosome Results from crossing over of misaligned homologues during meiosis I
Chromosomal mutations (cont`d) Deletion: Part of a chromosome is deleted and becomes “missing”
Chromosomal mutations (cont`d) Insertion: The complement of deletion. Part of another chromosome is inserted.
Gross Chromosomal
Aneuploidy = incorrect number of chromosomes Trisomy = extra chromosome (2n +1) Monosomy = missing chromosome (2n -1) Triploid = 3n, Tetraploid = 4n
Trisomy & Monosomy
2. Mutations by consequence on resulting protein a) Silent mutations b) Missense mutations c) Nonsense mutations
Silent mutations Does not result in a change in amino acid sequence no phenotypic change; no effect on the cell How? May occur within an intron Redundancy of genetic code ACA and ACU are both codons for threonine
Missense mutations Results in a change to a codon The wrong amino acid is incorporated Does not necessarily drastically alter protein function Checkpoint: Can you classify this mutation by its effect on structure?
Nonsense mutations A codon is converted to a stop codon truncated protein is produced Checkpoint: Can you classify this mutation by its effect on structure?
Mutation Examples: I LOVE HER SO MUCH I COULD MARRY HER. Silent: I LOVE HER SO MUCH I COULD WED HER. Missense: I LOVE HER SO MUCH I COULD PUNCH HER.
Mutation Examples: I LOVE HER SO MUCH I COULD MARRY HER. Chain Termination: I LOVE HER SO MUCH I COULD. Nonsense: I LOVE HER SO MUCH I COULD MARY HERE THIRST PINK UTAH MONGOOSE LABEL WINE FLIRT LAVA LAMP TOOL BARGE MAPLE NOSE HAIR RITZ CRACKER CONSPIRACY GONG SHOPPING SPREE WIT ’ S END NEVADA WONDERFUL SQUID RICE KANGAROO CELEBRATE WART…
Mutation Examples: I LOVE HER SO MUCH I COULD MARRY HER. Deletion Frameshift: I LOVH ERS OM UCHI C OULDM ARRYH ER Insertion Framshift: I LOXV EHE RS OMUC H ICOUL DMARR YHE R
Consolidation MUTATIONS Effect on structure Point mutations substitutiondeletioninsertion Chromosomal mutations inversiontranslocationduplicationdeletioninsertion Effect on protein SilentMissenseNonsense
Causes of mutations Innate Spontaneous: Due to errors in replication Environmental Exposure to mutagenic agents UV radiation, X rays, chemicals