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Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
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Applied Genetics: is the manipulation; of the hereditary characteristics of an organism to improve or create specific traits in offspring. Selective breeding: directed breeding to produce plant and animal with desirable traits. Ex: breeding plants to produce larger fruits/vegetable Inbreeding: Two closely related organism are bred to have the desired traits and to eliminate the undesired ones in future generations. Inbreeding is a technique used in selective breeding.
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Test Cross A test cross involves breeding an organism that has the unknown genotype with one that is homozygous recessive for the desired trait. If the unknown parent genotype is homozygous dominant, all the offspring will have the dominant phenotype. If the unknown parent genotype is heterozygous, the offspring will show a 1:1 phenotypic ratio. Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education Applied Genetics
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Genetic Engineering Genetic engineering is technology that involves manipulating the DNA of one organism in order to insert the DNA of another organism. An organism’s genome is the total DNA in the nucleus of each cell. Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education DNA Technology
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Used in: DNA fingerprinting Gel Electrophoresis
1. DNA is cut into smaller pieces using restriction enzymes 2. An electrical current is applied 3. DNA is separated by size. Shorter fragments move farther down the gel than longer fragments Used in: DNA fingerprinting
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DNA fingerprinting Best way to determine if two people are genetically related Used in genetic counseling, parental testing, crime scenes, classification of new species of organisms.
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Gel Electrophoresis (example)
Look at the example of DNA taken at the crime scene (Column 1). Which suspect committed the crime? Suspect 1 Suspect 2 Suspect 3
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Chromosome Painting Scientists use chromosome painting to make the locations of genes on human chromosomes with fluorescent tags. It is also possible to apply this technique to compare genomes of different species
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Biotechnology Biotechnology is the use of genetic engineering to find solutions to problems. Goal for the Human Genome Project was to sequence all the nucleotides in the human body. (3 Billion nucleotides and 20,000-25,000 genes) This was completed in 2003 Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education DNA Technology
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The Genome and Genetic Disorders Pharmacogenomics
The study of how genetic inheritance affects the body’s response to drugs is called pharmacogenomics. Gene therapy Gene therapy is a technique aimed at correcting mutated genes that cause human diseases. Scientists insert a normal gene into a chromosome to replace a dysfunctional gene. Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education The Human Genome
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What is DNA?
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Main Idea DNA codes for RNA, which guides protein synthesis
From Genes to Genetic expression (The central dogma of molecular biology) DNA->RNA->amino acid->protein-> genetic expression Transcription Translation
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Protein Synthesis Amoeba Sister Protein Synthesis
Answer the following questions in your notes as you view the video
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Video Questions 1. DNA codes for 2. What does Protein Synthesis make?
3. Yes or No: Is all the DNA turn on all the time? 4. DNA is located in the 5. What are the 2 step in Protein Synthesis? 6. How many letters are read at a time? traits (Proteins) Proteins No Nucleus Transcription Translation 3
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RNA is the BLUEPRINT of the Master Plan
Roles of RNA and DNA DNA is the MASTER PLAN RNA is the BLUEPRINT of the Master Plan
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DNA vs RNA Sugar-Deoxyribose Double Stranded
Nitrogen Bases: Adenine, Thymine, Gaunine, Cytosine, Difference: Thymine G,C,A,T Sugar Ribose Single Stranded Nitrogen Bases: Adenine, Uracil, Guanine, Cytosine Difference: Uracil G,C,A,U
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RNA & Protein Synthesis
There a 3 types of RNA involved in this process mRNA: tRNA: rRNA DNA remains in the nucleus, but in order for it to get its instructions translated into proteins, it must send its message to the ribosomes where proteins are made.
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Carries genetic information from DNA in the nucleus to direct protein synthesis in the cytoplasm. (codon) Carries specific amino acids to the ribosomes. (Anti-codon) molecular component of a ribosomes. (the site of protein synthesis) mRNA tRNA rRNA
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Moving the information from DNA to Proteins
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2 Main Steps in Protein Synthesis
1. Transcription: Takes place in the nucleus, mRNA reads the DNA strand, then moves to the cytoplasm for translation. 2. Translation: Take place in the cytoplasm, tRNA carries amino acids to the mRNA to the site of a ribosome (rRNA) In RNA Adenine pairs with Uracil (A-U) Guanine pairs with Cytosine (G-C)
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In Cytoplasm on Ribsomes
Cell Nucleus Protein Synthesis DNA mRNA Replication transcription translation In Cytoplasm on Ribsomes
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Circle a Codon and put a square around and Anti-Codon
Explain the 2 steps in protein synthesis: transcription and translation (codon vs anti-codon) Circle a Codon and put a square around and Anti-Codon What biomolecule does the growing amino acid chain make? _____________
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What process is shown in X?
What process is shown in Y? What process is shown in Z? Left in for more detail
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How does mRNA code for proteins?
TACGCACATTTACGTACGCGG DNA Ribosome AUGCGUGUAAAUGCAUGCGCC mRNA ? MetArgValAsnAlaCysAla Protein aa How can you code for 20 amino acids with only 4 DNA bases (A,U,G,C)?
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mRNA Codes for Proteins in Triplets
TACGCACATTTACGTACGCGG DNA Ribosome Codon AUGCGUGUAAAUGCAUGCGCC mRNA MetArgValAsnAlaCysAla Protein Codon = block of 3 mRNA bases
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How are the Codons Matched to Amino Acids?
TACGCACATTTACGTACGCGG DNA AUGCGUGUAAAUGCAUGCGCC mRNA Codon UAC Met GCA Arg tRNA CAU Val Anti-codon Amino Acid Anti-codon = block of 3 tRNA bases
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mRNA to protein = Translation
The working instructions mRNA The reader ribosome The transporter transfer RNA (tRNA) Ribosome mRNA U C A G aa tRNA G U aa tRNA U A C aa tRNA G A C tRNA aa A G U
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Remember we use the Codon Chart only for mRNA
Teacher Directed DNA CCT CTT TAC ACA CGG AGG GTA CGC TAT TCT ATG ATT ACA CGG TTG CGA TCC ATA ATC mRNA protein
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Protein Synthesis Teacher Directed for the first one the student directed Mark through the tRNA. Only use mRNA for the correct Amino Acid
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Nucleus Cytoplasm Protein Transcription Translation Trait
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Transcription Translation Protein
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Protein Synthesis Worksheet:
Homework Student directed worksheet
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Mutation Video
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Mutations: Mutation can be harmful, helpful or neutral in their effect
Mutations: Mutation can be harmful, helpful or neutral in their effect. Mutations create genetic variation
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Mutations are ANY changes in the genetic material
Mutations are ANY changes in the genetic material. A mutation that occurs in the gametes will most likely transferred to the offspring
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Types of Gene Mutations
Include: Point Mutations: Change of a single nucleotide. 1. Substitution: Change in the nucleotide 2. Frameshift: insertion or deletion of a single nucleotide
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Gene Mutations: Substitution
Gene mutations result from changes in a single gene. A change in one base; aka point mutation. In substitution, one base replaces another. Substitution
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Gene Mutations: (Frameshift) Insertion/Deletion
In an insertion, an extra base is inserted into the base sequence. The loss of a single letter shows the effect of a deletion. Deletion Insertion Shifts right or left in reading frame = Frameshift mutation
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Example of Associated Disease
Mutation Type Analogy Sentence Example of Associated Disease Normal THE BIG FAT CAT ATE THE WET RAT Missense (substitution) THE BIZ FAT CAT ATE THE WET RAT Achondroplasia: improper development of cartilage on the ends of bones of arms and legs resulting in a form of dwarfism Nonsense THE BIG RAT Muscular Dystrophy: progressive muscle disorder characterized by the progressive weakening of many muscles in the body Deletion (causing frameshift) THB IGF ATC ATA TET HEW ETR AT Cystic fibrosis: characterized by abnormally thick mucus in the lungs, intestines, and pancreas Insertion THE BIG ZFA TCA TAT ETH EWE TRA Crohn’s disease: chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract, producing frequent diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and weight loss Duplication THE BIG FAT FAT CAT ATE THE WET RAT Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (type 1A): damage to peripheral nerves leading to weakness and atrophy of muscles in hands and lower legs. Expanding mutation (tandem repeats) Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 THE BIG FAT CAT CAT CAT ATE THE WET RAT THE BIG FAT CAT CAT CAT CAT CAT CAT ATE THE WET RAT Huntington’s disease: a progressive disease in which brain cells waste away, producing uncontrolled movements, emotional disturbances, and mental deterioration
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Chromosome Mutations Deletion: removes a chromosome segment
Five types exist: Deletion: removes a chromosome segment Inversion: reverses a segment within a chromosome Translocation: moves a segment from one chromosome to another, non-homologous one Duplication: repeats a segment Non-disjunction: chromosomes fails to separate properly during meiosis
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Chromosome mutations creates genetic variation
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Academic and PAP
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Mutation Worksheet PAP and Academic if time permits
Work the first 2 with students.
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QUIZ TIME The diagram shows the normal sequence of genes in a particular chromosome. Which chromosomes could have resulted from a deletion that occurred in this chromosome?
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What have we learned: From Gene to Protein: Review
Nucleus What have we learned: From Gene to Protein: Review aa Transcription Translation DNA mRNA Protein Ribosome U C A G tRNA aa Trait Cytoplasm
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Mutations Non-disjunction Single Nucleotide Mutations
Chromosome Mutations Non-disjunction
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