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3.4

Essential idea: The inheritance of genes follows patterns.

The patterns that genes and the phenotypes they generate can be mapped using pedigree charts. The image show a small section of a pedigree chart that maps the inheritance of hair colour in an extended over several generations. Analysis of pedigree charts enables us to the nature of the inheritance; controlled by dominant or recessive alleles? linked to the sex chromosomes? controlled by multiple genes or a single gene?

By Chris Paine http://www.bioknowledgy.info/ http://www.indiana.edu/~oso/lessons/Genetics/RealColors.html Understandings

Statement Guidance 3.4.U1 Mendel discovered the principles of inheritance with experiments in which large numbers of pea plants were crossed. 3.4.U2 Gametes are haploid so contain only one allele of each gene. 3.4.U3 The two alleles of each gene separate into different haploid nuclei during meiosis. 3.4.U4 Fusion of gametes results in diploid zygotes with two alleles of each gene that may be the same allele or different alleles. 3.4.U5 Dominant alleles mask the effects of recessive alleles but co-dominant alleles have joint effects. 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. 3.4.U7 Some genetic diseases are sex-linked. The pattern of Alleles carried on X chromosomes should be inheritance is different with sex-linked genes due to shown as superscript letters on an upper case X, their location on sex chromosomes. such as Xh. 3.4.U8 Many genetic diseases have been identified in humans but most are very rare. 3.4.U9 Radiation and mutagenic chemicals increase the mutation rate and can cause genetic diseases and cancer. Applications and Skills

Statement Guidance 3.4.A1 Inheritance of ABO blood groups. The expected notation for ABO blood group alleles: O = i, A=IA, B = IB. 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance. 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. 3.4.A4 Consequences of radiation after nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and accident at Chernobyl. 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses. 3.4.S2 Comparison of predicted and actual outcomes of genetic crosses using real data. 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. 3.4.U1 Mendel discovered the principles of inheritance with experiments in which large numbers of pea plants were crossed. Johann Gregor Mendel Mendel’s principles of inheritance (1822-1884) Learn about Mendel and his work by using the weblinks

Gregor Mendel: Great Minds by SciShow Because of his work with pea plants Mendel is considered the of modern .

He planted 1000s of seeds per trial and https://youtu.be/GTiOETaZg4w?list=PLC31B0C382 carried out many trials Biologica: Mendel’s Peas F9585D6 to be sure of his results.

Gregor Mendel and pea plants His published work (1865) is now considered important, but at the time was ignored for 30 years. http://biologica.concord.org/webtest1/ https://www.dnalc.org/view/16002-Gregor- web_labs_mendels_peas.htm Mendel-and-pea-plants.html https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Gregor_Mendel_oval.jpg Nature of science: Making quantitative measurements with replicates to ensure reliability. Mendel’s genetic crosses with pea plants generated numerical data. (3.2) To use statistical tests correctly and reach valid conclusions samples of quantitative data has to be sufficiently large Larger samples give smaller First to develop theory scientists must make standard deviation*, this in deductions and test hypotheses: both processes turn makes it easier to find a rely on quantitative data. statistically significant result at Secondly It is not enough to just have numerical a higher confidence level data, the sample size must be sufficiently large to be judged reliable. In smaller samples anomalous values are more likely to skew the calculated mean The sample size required and standard varies: deviation • The larger the natural variation the larger the sample • Depends on the type *The standard deviation of the population is constant: (small) samples of statistical test used have a higher standard deviation than the population the sample comes from. http://www.conceptstew.co.uk/PAGES/nsamplesize.html Nature of science: Making quantitative measurements with replicates to ensure reliability. Mendel’s genetic crosses with pea plants generated numerical data. (3.2) To use statistical tests correctly and reach valid conclusions samples of quantitative data has to be sufficiently large Larger samples give smaller First to develop theory scientists must make standard deviation*, this in deductions and test hypotheses: both processes turn makes it easier to find a rely on quantitative data. statistically significant result at Secondly It is not enough to just have numerical a higher confidence level data, the sample size must be sufficiently large to be judged reliable. In smaller samples anomalous values are more likely to skew the calculated mean The sample size required and standard depends on: deviation • The larger the natural variation the larger the sample • Type of statistical test *The standard deviation of the population is not affected, remember used that (small) samples have a higher standard deviation than the population the sample comes from. http://www.conceptstew.co.uk/PAGES/nsamplesize.html This image shows a pair of homologous chromosomes. Definitions Name and annotate the labeled features. This image shows a pair of homologous chromosomes. Definitions Name and annotate the labeled features. Genotype The combination of alleles Homozygous dominant of a gene carried by an organism Having two copies of the same dominant allele Phenotype The expression of alleles Homozygous recessive of a gene carried by an organism Having two copies of the same recessive allele. Recessive alleles are Centromere only expressed when homozygous. Joins chromatids in cell division Codominant Alleles Pairs of alleles which are both Different versions of a gene expressed when present. Dominant alleles = capital letter Recessive alleles = lower-case letter Heterozygous Having two different alleles. The dominant allele is expressed.

Carrier Gene loci Heterozygous carrier of a Specific positions of genes on a recessive disease-causing allele chromosome Review: 3.3.U2 The halving of the chromosome number allows a sexual life cycle with fusion of gametes.

Many eukaryotes reproduce by sexual reproduction. Even organisms capable of asexual reproduction will reproduce sexually as well. Sexual reproduction involves fertilisation, the fusion of gametes (sex cells), one from each .

Because fertilisation involves the fusion of gametes the number of chromosomes in the next generation is doubled. To compensate for the chromosome doubling during fertilisation gametes To prevent a doubling of undergo meiosis, chromosomes in each which halves the generation a halving chromosomes mechanism is needed present in gametes during the life cycle. compared to the parent.

http://www.biologycorner.com/resources/diploid_life_cycle.gif 3.4.U3 The two alleles of each gene separate into different haploid daughter nuclei during meiosis. AND 3.4.U2 Gametes are haploid so contain only one allele of each gene. AND 3.4.U4 Fusion of gametes results in diploid zygotes with two alleles of each gene that may be the same allele or different alleles.

Because fertilisation involves the fusion of gametes the number of chromosomes is doubled. The diploid organism also now contains two alleles for each gene locus. Meiosis, along with halving the chromosomes present in gametes The alleles present at also reduces the a gene locus maybe number of alleles similar or different. of each gene locus from two to one.

http://www.biologycorner.com/resources/diploid_life_cycle.gif 3.4.A1 Inheritance of ABO blood groups.

The ABO blood type classification system uses the presence or absence of certain antigen on red blood cells to categorize blood into four types. Distinct molecules called agglutinogens (a type of antigen) are attached to the surface of red blood cells. There are two different types of agglutinogens, type "A" and type "B”.

http://www.ib.bioninja.com.au/_Media/abo_blood_groups_med.jpeg http://www.anatomybox.com/tag/erythrocytes/ 3.4.A1 Inheritance of ABO blood groups. More about blood typing A Nobel breakthrough in medicine. Antibodies (immunoglobulins) are specific to antigens. The immune system recognises 'foreign' antigens and produces antibodies in response - so if you are given the wrong blood type your body might react fatally as the antibodies cause the blood to clot.

Blood type O is known as the universal donor, as it has no antigens against which the recipient immune system can react. Type AB is the universal recipient, as the blood has no antibodies which will react to AB antigens.

Blood typing game from Nobel.org: Images and more information from: http://nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/landsteiner/readmore.html http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/blood/ 3.4.A1 Inheritance of ABO blood groups.

The ABO blood type is controlled by a single gene, the ABO gene. This gene has three different alleles:

i O allele (no anitgen is produced) Allele variant IA A allele (type “A” anitgen is produced) A IB B allele (type “B” anitgen is produced) I Gene (lower case for ‘recessive’ alleles)

Diploid cells possess two alleles therefore the possible genotype and phenotype combinations are:

Genotype Antigen production Phenotype (allele combination) (characteristic expressed)

ii No antigen produced Blood type O IAIA and IAi Type “A” anitgen produced Blood type A IBIB and IBi Type “B” anitgen produced Blood type B IAIB Both type “A” and “B” anitgens produced Blood type AB

http://www.anatomybox.com/tag/erythrocytes/ 3.4.U5 Dominant alleles mask the effects of recessive alleles but co-dominant alleles have joint effects.

Dominant alleles have the same effect on Type “A” allele present and blood the phenotype whether it is present in the type is A therefore the type “A” homozygous or heterozygous state allele is dominant to type “O” IAi Recessive alleles only have an effect on the Type “O” allele present and blood phenotype when present in the homozygous type is not O therefore the type “O” state allele is recessive to type “A”

Codominant alleles are pairs of different Type “A” and “B” alleles are alleles that both affect the phenotype when A B present and blood type is AB I I therefore type “A”and “B” alleles present in a heterozygote are codominant

http://www.anatomybox.com/tag/erythrocytes/ 3.4.U5 Dominant alleles mask the effects of recessive alleles but co-dominant alleles have joint effects.

Dominant alleles have the same effect on Type “A” allele present and blood the phenotype whether it is present in the type is A therefore the type “A” homozygous or heterozygous state allele is dominant to type “O” IAi Recessive alleles only have an effect on the Type “O” allele present and blood phenotype when present in the homozygous type is not O therefore the type “O” state allele is recessive to type “A”

Codominant alleles are pairs of different Type “A” and “B” alleles are alleles that both affect the phenotype when A B present and blood type is AB I I therefore type “A”and “B” alleles present in a heterozygote are codominant

http://www.anatomybox.com/tag/erythrocytes/ 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.

Mendel crossed some yellow peas with some yellow Explain this peas. Most offspring were yellow but some were green!

Mendel from: http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/nirenberg/popup_htm/01_mendel.htm 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.

“alleles of each gene separate into different Segregation gametes when the individual produces gametes”

The yellow parent peas must Mendel did not know about be heterozygous. The yellow DNA, chromosomes or meiosis. phenotype is expressed. Through his experiments he did Through meiosis and work out that ‘heritable factors’ fertilisation, some offspring (genes) were passed on and peas are homozygous that these could have different recessive – they express a versions (alleles). green colour.

Mendel from: http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/nirenberg/popup_htm/01_mendel.htm 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.

“alleles of each gene separate into different Segregation gametes when the individual produces gametes”

Key to alleles: F0 Y = yellow y = green Genotype: Y y Y y Alleles segregate during meiosis (anaphase I) and end up in different haploid gametes. Gametes: Y or y Y or y

Punnet Grid: gametes

Simplified notation of using upper case for dominant and lower case for Genotypes: recessive is acceptable in F the case of two alleles 1 Phenotypes: without co-dominance.

Phenotype ratio: Mendel from: http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/nirenberg/popup_htm/01_mendel.htm 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses. Monohybrid Cross Crossing a single trait.

Key to alleles: F0 Y = yellow y = green Genotype: Y y Y y Alleles segregate during meiosis (anaphase I) and end up in different haploid gametes. Gametes: Y or y Y or y Fertilisation results in diploid Punnet Grid: gametes zygotes.

A punnet grid can be used to deduce the potential outcomes of the cross and to calculate the expected ratio of phenotypes in

the next generation (F1). F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes:

Phenotype ratio: Mendel from: http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/nirenberg/popup_htm/01_mendel.htm 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses. Monohybrid Cross Crossing a single trait.

Key to alleles: F0 Y = yellow y = green Genotype: Y y Y y Alleles segregate during meiosis (anaphase I) and end up in different haploid gametes. Gametes: Y or y Y or y Fertilisation results in diploid Punnet Grid: gametes Y y zygotes. A punnet grid can be used to Y YY Yy deduce the potential outcomes of the cross and to calculate the y Yy yy expected ratio of phenotypes in the next generation (F1). F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes:

Phenotype ratio: Mendel from: http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/nirenberg/popup_htm/01_mendel.htm 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses. Monohybrid Cross Crossing a single trait.

Key to alleles: F0 Y = yellow y = green Genotype: Y y Y y Alleles segregate during meiosis (anaphase I) and end up in different haploid gametes. Gametes: Y or y Y or y Fertilisation results in diploid Punnet Grid: gametes Y y zygotes. A punnet grid can be used to Y YY Yy deduce the potential outcomes of the cross and to calculate the y Yy yy expected ratio of phenotypes in the next generation (F1).

Genotypes: YY Yy Yy yy Ratios are written in the F simplest mathematical form. 1 Phenotypes:

Phenotype ratio: Mendel from: 3 : 1 http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/nirenberg/popup_htm/01_mendel.htm 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.

What is the expected ratio of phenotypes Monohybrid Cross in this monohybrid cross?

Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: Y = yellow y = green Genotype:

Homozygous recessive Homozygous recessive

Punnet Grid: gametes

F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes:

Phenotype ratio: 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.

What is the expected ratio of phenotypes Monohybrid Cross in this monohybrid cross?

Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: Y = yellow y = green Genotype: y y y y Homozygous recessive Homozygous recessive

Punnet Grid: gametes y y y yy yy y yy yy F Genotypes: yy yy yy yy 1 Phenotypes: Phenotype ratio: All green 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.

What is the expected ratio of phenotypes Monohybrid Cross in this monohybrid cross?

Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: Y = yellow y = green Genotype:

Homozygous recessive Heterozygous

Punnet Grid: gametes

F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes:

Phenotype ratio: 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.

What is the expected ratio of phenotypes Monohybrid Cross in this monohybrid cross?

Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: Y = yellow y = green Genotype: y y Y y Homozygous recessive Heterozygous

Punnet Grid: gametes Y y y Yy yy y Yy yy F Genotypes: Yy Yy yy yy 1 Phenotypes: Phenotype ratio: 1 : 1 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.

What is the expected ratio of phenotypes Monohybrid Cross in this monohybrid cross?

Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: Y = yellow y = green Genotype:

Homozygous dominant Heterozygous

Punnet Grid: gametes

F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes:

Phenotype ratio: 3.4.S1 Construction of Punnett grids for predicting the outcomes of monohybrid genetic crosses.

What is the expected ratio of phenotypes Monohybrid Cross in this monohybrid cross?

Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: Y = yellow y = green Genotype: Y Y Y y Homozygous dominant Heterozygous

Punnet Grid: gametes Y y Y YY Yy Y YY Yy F Genotypes: YY YY Yy Yy 1 Phenotypes: Phenotype ratio: All yellow 3.4.S2 Comparison of predicted and actual outcomes of genetic crosses using real data. Cat genetics – collecting real world data Do the inherited traits match what we know about cat genes?

http://www.g3journal.org/content/4/10/1881/F4.large.jpg 3.4.S2 Comparison of predicted and actual outcomes of genetic crosses using real data. Cat genetics – collecting real world data

Locus Phenotype and genotypes guide Cats surveyed 1 2 … 12 1. Sex Male (XY) / Female (XX) record genotype 2. Hair length short (ll) / long (LL, Ll) record phenotype 3. Dominant white completely white (WW, Ww) / some colour (ww) record phenotype - stop here if white is recorded 4. Piebald No white (ss) / Some White (Ss) / Mostly White (SS) record genotype, some is < 50%, more is > 50% 5. Pigment density dense - black, brown or orange (DD, Dd) / diffuse - gray, light brown or cream (dd) record phenotype 5. Orange orange or cream (XOXO, XOY) / orange and black or cream and grey (XOXo) / black or grey (XoXo, XoY) record genotype appropriate for the sex

Cat images: https://www.petfinder.com/ Source: http://udel.edu/~mcdonald/mythintro.html 3.4.S2 Comparison of predicted and actual outcomes of genetic crosses using real data. Cat genetics – collecting real world data

1. Use the slide (previously) or first hand data collected from a family of cats 2. Survey the cats by completing the table (on the prior slide) – make sure you indicate which cats are the and which are the offspring It is important you do not create results, if you cannot determine a characteristic learn the box empty or write unknown 3. From the parental background on the genetic traits construct an expected frequency table 4. Test the expected frequencies against those observed using the Chi-Squared test (see the following slides

n.b. especially with small sample sizes it is not always the case that observed data will support theory. Outcomes are individual events and independent of the collective probability, but the larger the sample the more likely the general outcome will follow the theoretical expectation.

Cat images: https://www.petfinder.com/ Source: http://udel.edu/~mcdonald/mythintro.html 3.4.S2 Comparison of predicted and actual outcomes of genetic crosses using real data. Cat genetics – collecting real world data

How well does the piebald frequency in the offspring match the predictions made from our knowledge of the genes? Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: Some white No white S = White s = no white Genotype: S s s s Key to genotypes: ss = no white Punnet Grid: gametes s s Ss = some white SS = mostly white S Ss Ss s ss ss F Genotypes: Ss Ss ss ss 1 Phenotypes: Some white No white Expected ratios Phenotype ratio: 1 : 1 3.4.S2 Comparison of predicted and actual outcomes of genetic crosses using real data. Cat genetics – collecting real world data

How well does the piebald frequency in the offspring match the predictions made from our knowledge of the genes? df critical values genotype observed expected at 5% 1 3.84 SS 0 0 2 5.99 (mostly white) 3 7.82 Ss 3 2 (some white) 4 9.49 ss 5 11.07 1 2 (no white)

N = number of classes Degrees of freedom (df) = N – 1 Chi-squared value = = 3 – 1 = 2 = (0 – 0)2 + (3 – 2)2 + (1 – 2)2 0 2 2 Chi-squared value < critical value therefore we support the hypothesis of piebald coat colour = 1 3.4.S2 Comparison of predicted and actual outcomes of genetic crosses using real data. Chi-squared Test and genetics

More help and examples using the Chi-squared test:

http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/the-chisquared-test 3.4.S2 Comparison of predicted and actual outcomes of genetic crosses using real data.

Used to determine the genotype of an unknown individual. Test Cross The unknown is crossed with a known homozygous recessive.

Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: R = Red flower r = white Genotype: R ? r r unknown Homozygous recessive Possible outcomes:

F1 Phenotypes: Unknown parent = RR Unknown parent = Rr

gametes gametes 3.4.S2 Comparison of predicted and actual outcomes of genetic crosses using real data.

Used to determine the genotype of an unknown individual. Test Cross The unknown is crossed with a known homozygous recessive.

Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: R = Red flower r = white Genotype: R ? r r unknown Homozygous recessive Possible outcomes:

F1 Phenotypes: All red Some white, some red Unknown parent = RR Unknown parent = Rr

gametes r r gametes r r R Rr Rr R Rr Rr R Rr Rr r rr rr 3.4.U8 Many genetic diseases have been identified in humans but most are very rare.

3,358 genes with a phenotype-causing mutation (OMIM, March 19, 2015) Estimated total of 20,000-25,000 genes that are expressed as proteins (International Genome Sequencing Consortium, 2004). Although it is impossible to give a single value estimate we can say that genetic diseases are very rare.

The number of genes present in the human genome along with the fact that most conditions are autosomal recessive: it is unlikely that one parent will have a mutation on a disease related gene, but the probability that both parents have a mutation on the same gene is very small. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/history/geneticrisk/ For example: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare metabolic disorder that can be destructive to the nervous system, causing intellectual disability. About 1 out of every 15,000 babies is born with PKU. (Source: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/singlegene/pku/) 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. Career-related Case Study “According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the graduate of today will change career four to six times in a lifetime. By one estimate, 65 per cent of the jobs that will be available upon college graduation for students now entering high school (that's eight years from now) do not yet exist. Consider the new interdisciplinary field of genetic counselling, which combines biological science with social work and ethics - it was ranked as one of the "top 10" career choices of 2010 because it offered far more openings than could be filled by qualified applicants.” From the Times Higher Education Supplement – “So Last Century” http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=415941&c=2

Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. Career-related Case Study “According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the graduate of today will change career four to six times in a lifetime. By one estimate, 65 per cent of the jobs that will be available upon college graduation for students now entering high school (that's eight years from now) do not yet exist. Consider the new interdisciplinary field of genetic counselling, which combines biological science with social work and ethics - it was ranked as one of the "top 10" career choices of 2010 because it offered far more openings than could be filled by qualified applicants.” From the Times Higher Education Supplement – “So Last Century” http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=415941&c=2 You are a genetic counselor. A couple walk into your clinic and are concerned about their pregnancy. They each have one parent who is affected by cystic fibrosis (CF) and one parent who has no family history. Explain CF and its inheritance to them. Deduce the chance of having a with CF and how it can be tested and treated.

Use the following tools in your explanations: • Pedigree chart • Punnet grid • Diagrams

Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. AND 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Clinical example. Pedigree charts can be used to trace family histories and deduce genotypes and risk in the case of inherited gene-related disorders. Here is a pedigree chart for this family history.

key female male I affected

Not II Affected A B deceased III ? Is CF dominant or recessive? How do you know? • •

Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. AND 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Clinical example. Pedigree charts can be used to trace family histories and deduce genotypes and risk in the case of inherited gene-related disorders. Here is a pedigree chart for this family history.

key female male I affected

Not II Affected A B deceased III ? Is PKU dominant or recessive? How do you know? • Recessive • Unaffected in Gen I has produced affected II A. Mother must have been a carrier.

Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. AND 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Clinical example. A mutation in the CFTR gene causes secretions (e.g. mucus, sweat and digestive juices) which are usually thin instead become thick.

Instead of acting as a lubricant, the secretions block tubes, ducts and passageways, especially in the lungs and pancreas. Despite therapeutic care lung problems in most CF sufferers leads to a early death (life expectancy is between 35 and 50 years).

Diagnosis- blood test taken at 6-7 days after birth http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozewiezewozewiezewallakristallix/263 2833781/ https://youtu.be/-a-WHZoTX0E

Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. AND 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Clinical example. What is the probability of two parents who are both carriers of the recessive allele producing children affected by CF? Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: carrier carrier T = Normal allele t = mutated allele Genotype: T t T t

Punnet Grid: gametes T t T t F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes: Phenotype ratio: Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. AND 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Clinical example. What is the probability of two parents who are both carriers of the recessive allele producing children affected by CF? Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: carrier carrier T = Normal allele t = mutated allele Genotype: T t T t

Punnet Grid: gametes T t T TT Tt t Tt tt F Genotypes: TT Tt Tt tt 1 Phenotypes: Normal CF Therefore 25% chance Phenotype ratio: 3 : 1 of a child with CF Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases.

Key to alleles: Pedigree Charts T = Normal allele Pedigree charts can be used to trace family histories and deduce t = mutated allele genotypes and risk in the case of inherited gene-related disorders. Here is a pedigree chart for this family history. Key: female male

affected

Not Affected

deceased

Looks like

Deduce the genotypes of these individuals: A & B C D Genotype

Reason

Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases.

Key to alleles: Pedigree Charts T = Normal allele Pedigree charts can be used to trace family histories and deduce t = mutated allele genotypes and risk in the case of inherited gene-related disorders. Here is a pedigree chart for this family history. Key: female male

affected

Not Affected

deceased

Looks like

Deduce the genotypes of these individuals: A & B C D Genotype Both Tt tt Tt To have produced affected Trait is recessive, as both Recessive traits only child H, D must have inherited are normal, yet have produced expressed when Reason a recessive allele from either A an affected child (C) homozygous. or B Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases.

Key to alleles: Pedigree Charts T = Normal allele Individuals D and $ are planning to have another child. t = mutated allele Calculate the chances of the child having CF. Key: female male

affected

Not $ Affected

deceased

Looks like

Genotypes: D = Gametes Phenotype ratio

$ = Therefore

Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases.

Key to alleles: Pedigree Charts T= Has enzyme Individuals D and $ are planning to have another child. t = no enzyme Calculate the chances of the child having CF. Key: female male

affected

Not $ Affected

deceased

Looks like

Genotypes: D = Tt (carrier) Gametes T t Phenotype ratio t Tt tt 1 : 1 Normal : CF $ = tt (affected) Therefore 50% chance of a t Tt tt child with CF

Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics Review: 3.1.A1 The causes of sickle cell anemia, including a base substitution mutation, a change to the base sequence of mRNA transcribed from it and a change to the sequence of a polypeptide in hemoglobin. Review: 3.1.A1 The causes of sickle cell anemia, including a base substitution mutation, a change to the base sequence of mRNA transcribed from it and a change to the sequence of a polypeptide in hemoglobin.

https://youtu.be/1fN7rOwDyMQ 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. Sickle Cell Another example of codominance. Remember the notation used: superscripts represent codominant alleles. In codominance, heterozygous individuals have a mixed phenotype.

The mixed phenotype gives protection against malaria, but does not exhibit full-blown sickle cell anemia.

Complete the table for these individuals:

Genotype

Description Homozygous HbA Heterozygous Homozygous HbS

Phenotype

Malaria protection? 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. Sickle Cell Another example of codominance. Remember the notation used: superscripts represent codominant alleles. In codominance, heterozygous individuals have a mixed phenotype.

The mixed phenotype gives protection against malaria, but does not exhibit full-blown sickle cell anemia.

Complete the table for these individuals:

Genotype HbA HbA HbA HbS HbS HbS

Description Homozygous HbA Heterozygous Homozygous HbS

Phenotype normal carrier Sickle cell disease

Malaria No Yes Yes protection? 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles.

Another example of codominance. Key to alleles: Sickle Cell HbA = Normal Hb S Predict the phenotype ratio in this cross: Hb = Sickle cell

F0 Phenotype: carrier affected Genotype:

Punnet Grid: gametes

F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes: Phenotype ratio: : Therefore 50% chance of a child with sickle cell disease. 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles.

Another example of codominance. Key to alleles: Sickle Cell HbA = Normal Hb S Predict the phenotype ratio in this cross: Hb = Sickle cell

F0 Phenotype: carrier affected Genotype: HbA Hbs HbS Hbs

Punnet Grid: gametes HbS HbS HbA HbAHbS HbAHbS HbS HbSHbS HbSHbS

A S S S F Genotypes: Hb Hb & Hb Hb 1 Phenotypes: Carrier & Sickle cell Phenotype ratio: 1 : 1 Therefore 50% chance of a child with sickle cell disease. 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles.

Another example of codominance. Key to alleles: Sickle Cell HbA = Normal Hb S Predict the phenotype ratio in this cross: Hb = Sickle cell

F0 Phenotype: carrier carrier Genotype:

Punnet Grid: gametes

F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes: Phenotype ratio: 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles.

Another example of codominance. Key to alleles: Sickle Cell HbA = Normal Hb S Predict the phenotype ratio in this cross: Hb = Sickle cell

F0 Phenotype: carrier carrier Genotype: HbA HbS HbA HbS

Punnet Grid: gametes HbA HbS HbA HbAHbA HbAHbS HbS HbAHbS HbSHbS

A A S S S F Genotypes: Hb Hb & 2 Hb Hb & Hb Hb 1 Phenotypes: Unaffected & Carrier & Sickle cell Phenotype ratio: 1: 2 : 1 Therefore 25% chance of a child with sickle cell disease. 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles.

Another example of codominance. Key to alleles: Sickle Cell HbA = Normal Hb S Predict the phenotype ratio in this cross: Hb = Sickle cell

F0 Phenotype: carrier unknown Genotype: HbA HbS

Punnet Grid: gametes HbA HbS F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes: Phenotype ratio: 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles.

Another example of codominance. Key to alleles: Sickle Cell HbA = Normal Hb S Predict the phenotype ratio in this cross: Hb = Sickle cell

F0 Phenotype: carrier unknown Genotype: HbA HbS HbA HbA or HbA HbS

Punnet Grid: gametes HbA HbA HbA HbS HbA HbS F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes: Phenotype ratio: 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles.

Another example of codominance. Key to alleles: Sickle Cell HbA = Normal Hb S Predict the phenotype ratio in this cross: Hb = Sickle cell

F0 Phenotype: carrier unknown Genotype: HbA HbS HbA HbA or HbA HbS

Punnet Grid: gametes HbA HbA HbA HbS HbA HbAHbA HbAHbA HbAHbA HbAHbS HbS HbAHbS HbAHbS HbAHbS HbSHbS

A A A S S S F Genotypes: 3 Hb Hb & 4 Hb Hb & 1 Hb Hb 1 Phenotypes: 3 Unaffected & 4 Carrier & 1 Sickle cell Phenotype ratio: 3 : 4 : 1 Therefore 12.5% chance of a child with sickle cell disease. 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. AND 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease.

Huntington's Disease (HD) is a brain disorder that affects a person's ability to think, talk, and move. HD is caused by a mutation in a gene on chromosome 4.

Genetics review: 1. Is this a dominant or recessive condition?

2. Is this disorder autosomal or sex-linked

3. Produce a punnett square to explain the inheritance pattern in the diagram. 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. AND 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease.

Huntington's Disease (HD) is a brain disorder that affects a person's ability to think, talk, and move. HD is caused by a mutation in a gene on chromosome 4.

Genetics review: 1. Is this a dominant or recessive condition? Dominant – individuals are affected with only a single mutated allele.

2. Is this disorder autosomal or sex-linked Autosomal – chromosome 4

3. Produce a punnett grid to explain the inheritance pattern in the diagram. [Next slide]

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/singlegene/hunt/ 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. AND 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. Huntington's Disease (HD) Clinical example. What is the probability of an unaffected mother and a heterozygous affected father (for HD) producing children affected by HD? Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: normal affected T = mutated allele t = normal gene Genotype: t t T t

Punnet Grid: gametes T t t t F Genotypes: 1 Phenotypes: Phenotype ratio: Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.U6 Many genetic diseases in humans are due to recessive alleles of autosomal genes, although some genetic diseases are due to dominant or co-dominant alleles. AND 3.4.A3 Inheritance of cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. Huntington's Disease (HD) Clinical example. What is the probability of an unaffected mother and a heterozygous affected father (for HD) producing children affected by HD? Key to alleles: F0 Phenotype: normal affected T = mutated allele t = normal gene Genotype: t t T t

Punnet Grid: gametes T t t Tt tt t Tt tt F Genotypes: Tt Tt tt tt 1 Phenotypes: HD Normal Therefore 50% chance Phenotype ratio: 1 : 1 of a child with HD Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics 3.4.U7 Some genetic diseases are sex-linked. The pattern of inheritance is different with sex-linked genes due to their location on sex chromosomes. Sex Linkage X and Y chromosomes are non-homologous. The sex chromosomes are non-homologous. There are many genes on the X-chromosome which are not Non-homologous present on the Y-chromosome. region Sex-linked traits are those which are carried on the X-chromosome in the non-homologous region. Alleles in this regions are expressed whether they are dominant or recessive, as there is no alternate allele carried on the Y chromosome. Therefore sex-linked genetic disorders are more common in males.

Non-homologous region

Examples of sex-linked genetic disorders: - haemophilia - colour blindness http://www.angleseybonesetters.co.uk/bones_DNA.html Edited from: http://www.slideshare.net/gurustip/theoretical-genetics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance. Sex Linkage X and Y chromosomes are non-homologous. What number do you see?

Chromosome images from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance.

Sex Linkage X and Y chromosomes are non-homologous. What number do you see?

5 = normal vision 2 = red/green colour blindness

Chromosome images from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance. Sex Linkage X and Y chromosomes are non-homologous. How is colour-blindness inherited?

The red-green gene is carried at locus Xq28. This locus is in the non-homologous region, so there is no corresponding gene (or allele) on the Y chromosome.

Normal vision is dominant over colour-blindness. XN XN XN Y no allele carried, none written Normal female Normal male Key to alleles: n n n N = normal vision Xq28 X X X Y n = red/green colour blindness Chromosome images from Wikipedia: Affected female Affected male http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome N n Human females can be homozygous or X X heterozygous with respect to sex-linked genes. Carrier female Heterozygous females are carriers. 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance. Sex Linkage X and Y chromosomes are non-homologous. What chance of a colour-blind child in the cross between a Key to alleles: normal male and a carrier mother? N = normal vision n = red/green colour blindness F0 Genotype: XN Xn XN Y Phenotype: Carrier female X Normal male

Punnet Grid:

F1

Chromosome images from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance. Sex Linkage X and Y chromosomes are non-homologous. What chance of a colour-blind child in the cross between a Key to alleles: normal male and a carrier mother? N = normal vision n = red/green colour blindness F0 Genotype: XN Xn XN Y Phenotype: Carrier female X Normal male Punnet Grid: XN Y XN XN XN XN Y F1 Xn XN Xn Xn Y

Chromosome images from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance. Sex Linkage X and Y chromosomes are non-homologous. What chance of a colour-blind child in the cross between a Key to alleles: normal male and a carrier mother? N = normal vision n = red/green colour blindness F0 Genotype: XN Xn XN Y Phenotype: Carrier female X Normal male Punnet Grid: XN Y XN XN XN XN Y F Normal female Normal male 1 n N n n X X X Y There is a 1 in 4 (25%) X Carrier female Affected male chance of an affected child.

Chromosome images from Wikipedia: What ratios would we expect in a cross between: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome a. a colour-blind male and a homozygous normal female? b. a normal male and a colour-blind female? 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance.

Red-Green Colour Blindness How does it work? The OPN1MW and OPN1LW genes are found at locus Xq28. They are responsible for producing photoreceptive pigments in the cone cells in the eye. If one of these genes is a mutant, the pigments are not produced properly and the eye cannot distinguish between green (medium) wavelengths and red (long) wavelengths in the visible spectrum.

Because the Xq28 gene is in a non-homologous region when compared Xq28 to the Y chromosome, red-green colour blindness is known as a sex- linked disorder. The male has no allele on the Y chromosome to combat a recessive faulty allele on the X chromosome.

Chromosome images from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance. Hemophilia Another sex-linked disorder. Blood clotting is an example of a metabolic pathway – a series of enzyme-controlled biochemical reactions.

It requires globular proteins called clotting factors. A recessive X-linked mutation in hemophiliacs results in one of these factors not being produced. Therefore, the clotting response to injury does not work and the patient can bleed to death. XH XH XH Y no allele carried, none written Normal female Normal male Key to alleles: h h h XH = healthy clotting factors X X X Y Xh = no clotting factor Affected female Affected male H h Human females can be homozygous or X X heterozygous with respect to sex-linked genes. Carrier female Heterozygous females are carriers. Chromosome images from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance.

results from a lack of clotting factors. These are globular Hemophilia proteins, which act as enzymes in the clotting pathway.

Read/ research/ review:

How can gene transfer be used to treat hemophiliacs?

What is the relevance of “the genetic code is universal” in this process?

Chromosome images from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome 3.4.A2 Red-green colour blindness and hemophilia as examples of sex-linked inheritance.

results from a lack of clotting factors. These are globular Hemophilia proteins, which act as enzymes in the clotting pathway.

Chromosome images from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_chromosome 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases.

This pedigree chart of the English Royal Family gives us a Hemophilia picture of the inheritance of this X-linked disorder.

Royal Family Pedigree Chart from: http://www.sciencecases.org/hemo/hemo.asp 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Hemophilia Pedigree chart practice

State the genotypes of the following family members: 1. Leopold

2. Alice

3. Bob was killed in a tragic croquet accident before his phenotype was determined.

Key: female male 4. Britney affected Key to alleles: Not H = healthy clotting factors Affected h = no clotting factor deceased Royal Family Pedigree Chart from: http://www.sciencecases.org/hemo/hemo.asp 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Hemophilia Pedigree chart practice

State the genotypes of the following family members: 1. Leopold Xh Y

2. Alice

3. Bob was killed in a tragic croquet accident before his phenotype was determined.

Key: female male 4. Britney affected Key to alleles: Not H = healthy clotting factors Affected h = no clotting factor deceased Royal Family Pedigree Chart from: http://www.sciencecases.org/hemo/hemo.asp 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Hemophilia Pedigree chart practice

State the genotypes of the following family members: 1. Leopold Xh Y

2. Alice XH Xh

3. Bob was killed in a tragic croquet accident before his phenotype was determined.

Key: female male 4. Britney affected Key to alleles: Not H = healthy clotting factors Affected h = no clotting factor deceased Royal Family Pedigree Chart from: http://www.sciencecases.org/hemo/hemo.asp 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Hemophilia Pedigree chart practice

State the genotypes of the following family members: 1. Leopold Xh Y

2. Alice XH Xh

3. Bob was killed in a tragic croquet accident before his phenotype was determined. XH Y or Xh Y

Key: female male 4. Britney affected Key to alleles: Not H = healthy clotting factors Affected h = no clotting factor deceased Royal Family Pedigree Chart from: http://www.sciencecases.org/hemo/hemo.asp 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Hemophilia Pedigree chart practice

State the genotypes of the following family members: 1. Leopold Xh Y

2. Alice XH Xh

3. Bob was killed in a tragic croquet accident before his phenotype was determined. XH Y or Xh Y

Key: female male 4. Britney XH XH or XH Xh affected Key to alleles: Not H = healthy clotting factors Affected h = no clotting factor deceased Royal Family Pedigree Chart from: http://www.sciencecases.org/hemo/hemo.asp 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Pedigree Chart Practice

Key: female male

affected

Not Affected

deceased

Dominant or Recessive? Autosomal or Sex-linked? 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Pedigree Chart Practice

Key: female male

affected

Not Affected

deceased

Dominant or Recessive? Autosomal or Sex-linked? Dominant. A and B are both affected but have produced unaffected (D & F). Therefore A and B must have been carrying recessive healthy alleles.

If it were recessive, it would need to be homozygous to be expressed in A & B – and then all offspring would be homozygous recessive. 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Pedigree Chart Practice

Key: female male

affected

Not Affected

deceased

Dominant or Recessive? Autosomal or Sex-linked? Dominant. Autosomal. A and B are both affected but have produced Male C can only pass on one X chromosome. If it unaffected (D & F). Therefore A and B must have were carried on X, daughter H would be affected been carrying recessive healthy alleles. by the dominant allele.

If it were recessive, it would need to be Tip: Don’t get hung up on the number of homozygous to be expressed in A & B – and then individuals with each phenotype – each all offspring would be homozygous recessive. reproductive event is a matter of chance. Instead focus on possible and impossible genotypes. Draw out the punnet grids if needed. 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Super Evil Past Paper Question In this pedigree chart for hemophilia, what is the chance that offspring ? will be affected? A. 0% B. 12.5% C. 25% D. 50%

Key: female male

affected

Not Affected

deceased 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Super Evil Past Paper Question In this pedigree chart for hemophilia, what is the chance that offspring ? will be affected? A. 0% Key to alleles: B. 12.5% XH = healthy clotting factors Xh = no clotting factor C. 25% D. 50%

Key: female male

affected

Not Affected

deceased 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Super Evil Past Paper Question In this pedigree chart for hemophilia, what is the chance that offspring ? will be affected? A. 0% Key to alleles: B. 12.5% XH = healthy clotting factors Xh = no clotting factor C. 25% D. 50% What do we know? A = XH Y B = XH Xh (because G = Xh Y) E = XH Y Key: female male

affected

Not Affected XH deceased Y 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Super Evil Past Paper Question In this pedigree chart for hemophilia, what is the chance that offspring ? will be affected? A. 0% Key to alleles: B. 12.5% XH = healthy clotting factors Xh = no clotting factor C. 25% D. 50% What do we know? A = XH Y B = XH Xh (because G = Xh Y) E = XH Y Key: female male There is an equal chance of F being XH XH or XH Xh So: affected H H H h Not X X X X Affected XH deceased Y 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Super Evil Past Paper Question In this pedigree chart for hemophilia, what is the chance that offspring ? will be affected? A. 0% Key to alleles: B. 12.5% XH = healthy clotting factors Xh = no clotting factor C. 25% D. 50% What do we know? A = XH Y B = XH Xh (because G = Xh Y) E = XH Y Key: female male There is an equal chance of F being XH XH or XH Xh So: affected H H H h Not X X X X Affected XH XH XH XH XH XH XH XH Xh deceased Y XH Y XH Y XH Y Xh Y 3.4.S3 Analysis of pedigree charts to deduce the pattern of inheritance of genetic diseases. Super Evil Past Paper Question In this pedigree chart for hemophilia, what is the chance that offspring ? will be affected? A. 0% Key to alleles: B. 12.5% XH = healthy clotting factors Xh = no clotting factor C. 25% D. 50% What do we know? A = XH Y B = XH Xh (because G = Xh Y) E = XH Y Key: female male There is an equal chance of F being XH XH or XH Xh So: affected H H H h Not X X X X Affected XH XH XH XH XH XH XH XH Xh deceased Y XH Y XH Y XH Y Xh Y

So there is a 1 in 8 (12.5%) chance of the offspring being affected! 3.4.U9 Radiation and mutagenic chemicals increase the mutation rate and can cause genetic diseases and cancer.

A mutation is a change in an organisms genetic code. A Gene mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of a section of DNA coding for a particular feature

Mutagens are agents that cause gene mutations such as: • chemicals that cause mutations (like some found in tobacco smoke) are referred to as carcinogens • high energy radiation such as X-rays • ultraviolet light • Some viruses*

Alleles of a gene are similar, but have variations in the base sequence. New alleles are created by gene mutation.

*Though an important source of mutation it is not a focus of this syllabus point. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Papierosa_1_ubt_0069.jpeg Review: 1.6.U6 Mutagens, oncogenes and metastasis are involved in the development of primary and secondary tumours.

If a mutation occurs in an oncogenes it can become cancerous. In normal cells oncogenes control of the cell cycle and cell division.

mutation in a oncogene

malfunction in the control of the cell cycle

uncontrolled cell division

tumour formation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncogene#mediaviewer/File:Oncogenes_illustration.jpg 3.4.U9 Radiation and mutagenic chemicals increase the mutation rate and can cause genetic diseases and cancer.

A mutation is a change in an organisms genetic code. A Gene mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of a section of DNA coding for a particular feature

Mutations can be classed as being beneficial, neutral (due to the degenerate nature of DNA) or harmful. Most mutations are neutral or harmful.

Mutations that occur in body (somatic cells) remain within the organism. Mutations that occur in gametes can be inherited by offspring: this is how genetic diseases arise.

http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/rare-genetic-disorders-learning-about-genetic-disease-979 3.4.A4 Consequences of radiation after nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and accident at Chernobyl. accident at Chernobyl nuclear power station

Radioactive isotopes released into the environment exposing humans and other organisms to potentially dangerous levels of radiation.

nuclear bombing of Hiroshima

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02446/hiroshima- https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/VOA_Mark bomb_2446747b.jpg osian_-_Chernobyl02.jpg 3.4.A4 Consequences of radiation after nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and accident at Chernobyl. nuclear bombing of Hiroshima

• Elevated rate of Leukemia (with the greatest impact in children and young adults) • Elevated rates of other cancers • No evidence of stillbirth or mutations in the children of those exposed to radiation

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/Hiroshima_girl.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/The_patient%27s_skin_is_burned_in_a_pattern_corresponding_to_the_dark_porti ons_of_a_kimono_-_NARA_-_519686.jpg http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02446/hiroshima-bomb_2446747b.jpg 3.4.A4 Consequences of radiation after nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and accident at Chernobyl. accident at Chernobyl nuclear power station

• A large area of pine forest downwind of the reactor turned brown and died. • and cattle near the plant died from radiation damage to their thyroid glands. • Bioaccumulation of radioactive caesium in fish (Scandinavia and Germany) and lamb (Wales) - contaminated meat was banned from sale for years afterward.

• Drinking water (and milk) contaminated with radioactive iodine - at least 6,000 thyroid cancer attributed to radioactive iodine. • No clear evidence to support an increase in the rate of leukemia other cancers – in part due to the widely dispersed variable radiation and measures taken in European populations.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/VOA_Markosian_-_Chernobyl02.jpg http://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/6/27/1403890449199/933cb303-bf75-4e9a-8b0b-806bbfa6a37b- 2060x1373.jpeg?w=620&q=85&auto=format&sharp=10&s=abe2802021d01fe090859454e9020a44 Whirling Gene activity from the awesome Learn.Genetics site: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/archive/pedigree/mapgene.html More practise questions for inheritance – the best way to learn genetic theory is by practise.

Excellent problems and tutorials by the project

Sex linked inheritance problems: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/problem_sets/sex_linked_inheritance/sex_linked _inheritance.html

Monohybrid inheritance problems: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/problem_sets/monohybrid_cross/monohybrid_cr oss.html Bibliography / Acknowledgments

Bob Smullen