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06/24/2009

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Term
blunt ends
Definition
* ends of dsDNA formed by cutting between same base pair
* no overhangs
Term
Forward Mutation
Definition
A point mutation that changes a normal(wild type) allele into a mutant allele.
Term
Reverse Mutation (2 kinds)
Definition
true reversion
partial reversion
Term
True Reversion
Definition
replaces mutant with wild type amino acid
Term
Partial Rversion
Definition
replaces mutant with another amino acid. Complete or partial function restored
Term
sticky ends
Definition
* staggered cuts from restricion enzymes
* with 5' overhang or 3' overhang
* can use to bp back together to make recombinant DNA (cloning)
Term
LINEs retrotransposons
Definition
human retrotransposons
Term
SINEs retrotransposons
Definition
human retrotransposons?
Term
somatic mutations
Definition
occur in body cells; affect individual only
Term
germ-line
Definition
occur in gametes/ affect next generation
Term
Chromosomal Mutation
Definition
*changes in chromosome number or chromosome structure
* can occur spontaneously or they can be induced by treatment with chemicals or radiation.
Term
Chromosomal Structure Mutation (Duplication)
Definition
* results in the doubling of a segment of a chromosome
* ABCD --> ABCBCD
Term
Palindrome
Definition
*Same sequence backwards and forwards.
*Across from one another in DNA
Term
Chromosomal Structure Mutation (Translocation)
Definition
* piece of 1 chromosome breaks off and joins another (nonhomologous) chromosome
Term
silent mutations
Definition
different codon, same amino acid
Term
missense mutation
Definition
different codon, different amino acid
Term
Chromosomal Structure Mutation ( Inversion)
Definition
* piece of DNA breaks, flips and reattaches to same chromosome
ABCD --> ADCB (upside-down letters)
Term
neutral mutation
Definition
different codon, similar (not the same) amino acid
Term
nonsense mutation
Definition
sense codon, stop codon; truncates protein; not good
Term
Chromosome structure mutation ( Deletion)
Definition
* a chromosomal mutation in which part of a chromosome is lost
* starts with a break in a chromosome
ABCD --> ABC
Term
Chromosomal number Mutation (Aneuploidy)
Definition
* has a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid set of chromosomes
* 2N-2 = Nullisomy
* 2N-1 = Monosomy
* 2N+1 = Trisomy
* 2N+2 = Tetrasomy
Term
Chromosome number mutation ( Polyploidy)
Definition
* more than the normal set of chromosomes
*E.g. 2N, 3N, 4N, 5N
* Whole sets
Term
Chemical Mutagens (Base Analogs)
Definition
* Can shift into unusual tautomers
* Messes up H-Bonding between bp's
* Pretend-Base
Term
Chemical Mutagens (Intercalating agents)
Definition
* tends to cause insertion of 1 or more bases
*EtBr
*Resembles pu-py pairs
* Interferes with Topoisomerases II action
* Leaves a nick > insertion
* Incorporated/ inserts self into DNA
Term
Knockout Mouse
Definition
* Genetically engineered mouse with one or more genes turned off
* will have issues in the wild
Term
Chemical Mutagens (Base modifying agents)
Definition
* messes up base-pairing properties or H bonding
* Eg: Hydroxylating agents, Alkylating agents, and Deaminating agents
Term
Hydroxylating agents
Definition
* a base modifying factor
* ADDS -OH
Term
Alkylating Agents
Definition
* a base modifying factor
* ADD -CH3
Term
Deaminating Agents
Definition
* a base modifying factor
* REMOVES -NH3
Term
Restriction Endonucleases
Definition
Cut dsDNA at recognition site
Term
2 Types of Suppressor mutations
Definition
INTRAGENIC
INTERGENIC MUTATIONS.
Term
Intragenic mutation
Definition
occurs within the same gene in which the original mutation occured but in a different site
Term
Intergenic mutation
Definition
occurs in a different gene.
Term
SELECTABLE MARKER
Definition
Enables transformed cells with plasmid to live on antibiotic
Term
OriC
Definition
Origin of DNA replication,
allows for replication.
Term
Suppression Mutation
Definition
2nd site mutation
A mutation at a different site from that of the original mutation.
Term
Proofreading
Definition
*backspace button on polymerase activity
*includes 3'-5' exonulclease activity
Term
Base-pair substitutions (2 kinds)
Definition
transition, Transversion
Term
SOS response
Definition
*sloppy repair
*in bacteria
*uses lexA and recA genes
Term
Restriction Recognition Site
Definition
*Recognized by restriction emzymes
*usually palindroms
*cuts by restriction enzyme
Term
cloning steps
Definition
1) isolate cloning vector & human DNA

2)insert cut human DNA + DNA ligase into plasmid to make recombinant DNA

3)put plasmisd into bacteria by transformation or electroporation

4) clone cells

5) find the cloned cells we want
Term
cloning vector
Definition
- used to amplify foreign DNA

- plasmid cloning vectors need:
* oriC - to get replication started
* polylinker region - to provide choice of cloning sites
* selective marker - forces cell to keep vector (i.e. antibiotic resistance)
Term
TT dimers
Definition
- thymine dimers

- caused by UV radiation: reversed by photoreactivation

- 2 thymines crosslink and bond

- creates a bulge in DNA

- replication stops

- cell can die
Term
NER
Definition
Nucleotide excision repair - also known as dark repair

- base excision repair mechanism

- protein scans DNA - when it finds a dimer or distortion it cuts it out

- DNA polymerase fills in correct sequence

- DNA ligase joins the ends
Term
Physical Mutagens (2 Kinds)
Definition
- ionizing radiation, UV rays
Term
Inversions
Definition
section of chromorome broken away then reattached to the chromosome in opposite orientation.
Term
Frameshift Mutation
Definition
changes amino acid sequence from the site of the mutation.
Term
Duplication
Definition
piece of DNA that is abnormally copied one or more times.
Term
Insertion Mutation
Definition
addition of one or more necleotide base pairs into DNA sequence.
Term
Deletion Mutation
Definition

part of chromosome or a sequence of DNA is missing.

 

Original

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C A T C A T C A T C A T

 

After Deletion

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C A T C A T C    T C A T

Term

Frequency

( mutation quantified)

Definition

proportional number per cell

 

OR

 

individuals in population

Term

RATE

(mutations quantified)

Definition
probability over time
Term
Point Mutation
Definition
single bp
Term
Causes to spontaneous Mutations
Definition

1.)  errors during DNA replication

2.) movement of transposon

3.) chemical changes

Term
Fact of spontaneous mutations
Definition
most mutations are spontaneous
Term

Phenotype Effects

 

(mutation classification)

Definition

~ forward mutations

~ reverse mutations

~ suppressor mutations

Term
Methods of corrections for spontaneous mutations
Definition

~ immediate proofreading during DNA repication

~ cellular repair systems

Term
UV Rays
Definition
change the chemical structure of bonds; create TT dimers; many dimers in a row stop replication and can cause cell death. A physical mutagen
Term
Ionizing radiation
Definition
high energy, creates oxygen radicals which break covalent bonds, responsible for many physical mutations
Term
Transition
Definition
one purine-pyrimidine bp to the other purine pyrimidine bp, i.e AT to CG
(4 total)
Term
Transversion
Definition
purine-pyrimidine bp to a pyrimidine-purine base pair (i.e. AT to TA or to CG)
(8 total)
Term
Hybridization
Definition
Using a probe to fish for and stick to matching molecules
Term
Insertion Sequence vs Transposons
Definition
IS- very simple, inverted terminal repeats, found in prokaryotes, cause mutations when inserted, only has genes necessary for insertion.

Tn - also has genes for insertion, more complex and has extra genes (antibiotic resistance)
Term
Nonautonomous Elements
Definition
Cannot transpose alone because it's missing the transposase gene. When inserted, causes stable mutations. Stuck inside the cell
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