Content Outline: Abnormal Chromosome Number (5.6) When Meiosis Goes Wrong

Content Outline: Abnormal Chromosome Number (5.6) When Meiosis Goes Wrong

<p> Unit 5: Mendelian Genetics Content Outline: Abnormal Chromosome Number (5.6) “When Meiosis Goes Wrong”</p><p>I. Chromosomal errors than can occur: A. Chromosomal errors can occur during Mitosis or Meiosis. A.1. They often occur during the Anaphase Stages where chromosomes are moving. A.2. They could also occur during Crossover where gene DNA segments are moving. A.3. Some often occur spontaneously. B. Two types of errors can occur: B.1. Chromosomal Number (Aneuploidy means “Abnormal number of chromosomes” See Part II below) B.1.a. This is the result of non-disjunction. (Failure to separate during Anaphase.) Can you “see” a possible definition in the term? B.1.b. Trisomic (Three of 1 kind of chromosome.) B.1.c. Monosomic (Missing one, the other half of the pair.) B.1.d. Polyploidy (Many extra sets of chromosomes.) i. 3n (triploid) Three “sets” are in this cell. ii. 4n (tetraploid) Four “sets” are in this cell. iii. Deadly in most animals; Plants not really affected. B.2. Individual Chromosome Structure B.2.a.a. These occur because of faulty crossover, faulty repair, or breakage. B.2.a.b. Deletion – Chromosome segment is “missing”. It got stuck on the other homologous chromosome during crossover. B.2.a.c. Duplication – A chromosome segment was “copied” twice. (Two genes on one chromosome. It is “missing” from the other homologous chromosome.) B.2.a.d. Inversion – A chromosomal segment is “backwards”. B.2.a.e. Translocation – A chromosomal segment is attached to a different autosome. It accidentally broke loose and ended up on another chromosome.</p><p>II. Syndrome A. This term refers to an organism “possessing” the identifying traits of a particular genetic disorder. B. Human Genetic Disorders due to abnormal chromosomal number (#) or structure: B.1. Down’s Syndrome ( # ) B.1.a.a. This affects about 1 in 700 births. B.1.a.b. This individual possess an Extra 21 Autosome (A.K.A. Trisomy 21) B.1.a.c. General syndrome features: flattened face, short stature, learning disabled, infertile. B.2. Turners Syndrome (XO) ( # ) B.2.a.a. General characteristics: These individuals have generally typical characteristics, although they often experience infertility as adults. Sometimes they have mild learning bilitiesThese individuals are usually raised as females.</p><p>Remember, there are no cures for any of these disorders; only treatments because the problem is genetic!</p>

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