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DNA MUTATIONS Type s Mutagen s Diseas es Click on an area for more informatio n Mutations are any change in the genetic make up of an organism and can occur naturally or can be increased by mutagens.

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DNA MUTATIONS

TypesMutagens

Diseases

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Mutations are any change in the genetic make up of an organism and can occur naturally or can be increased by mutagens.

TYPES OF MUTATIONS

POINT

CHROMOSOMAL ABBERATIONS

BLOCK

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Mutations can be spontaneous or natural as a result of errors in DNA replication or gamete production.

Error rate is 1 in 1,000,000 replications.

Point mutations•Involves a change to one of the DNA bases that makes up a

gene.

•Also known as a MISSENSE mutation.

•Consequence varies depending on type of change.

Change DNA Change amino acid sequence

Change protein

Change organism

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Three types of point mutation

deletioninsertionsubstitution

T A C T T C A A A C C G C G TDNA

Base Substitution

•Involves one base in the DNA being substituted by another.

•This mutation only affects one codon in the gene.

T A C T T C A A A T C G C G T

C is replaced by T in the DNA.

•End result is a different amino acid in protein.

•Generally minor effect on protein/organism.

•Known as NONSENSE mutation•Totally different protein made•Effect on organism can be dramatic

But…ATA

UAU

Tyr

mRNA

DNA ATT

UAA

STOP

•Serine is still added•Known as a SILENT mutation

AlsoAGA

UCU

Ser

mRNA

DNA AGG

UCC

Ser

Base Insertion/Deletion

•Involves one base either being inserted or removed from the DNA sequence.

•Both these mutations affect all codons after the insertion or deletion.

•The earlier the mutation occurs in the sequence the greater the effect.

T A C T T C A A A C C G C G TDNA

T A C T T C A A A A C C G C G

Trp Arg

BASE INSERTION INSERTION

T A C T T C A A C C G C G T A

Known as frame shift mutations.

Dramatic effect on

protein made.

Block mutations•Involves large scale changes in DNA segments on chromosome.

•Only occur during meiosis, formation of gametes (sex cells).

•Can affect the functioning of many genes

•Severe effect on functioning and characteristics of organism.

Change DNA Change amino acid sequence

Change protein

Change organism

Four types of block mutation

inversions

translocations

deletions

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duplications

Deletion

•Section of chromosome is lost, anywhere from three bases to large segments.

•The DNA breaks due to the effect of mutagens.

break

A DB EC F HGA DB EC F HG

A DB EC F HG

segment is lost

STEP 2

A D E F HG

DNA ligase rejoins chromosome

STEP 3

A DB EC F HG STEP 1

genes

Translocation

•Section of chromosome breaks and is joined to another chromosome.

•Problem when gametes formed-some receive extra genes, some deficient.

break

STEP 1

A DB EC F HG

3 42 51

segment removed

STEP 23 42 51

D E F HG

A DB EC F HGA DB EC F HG

D E F HG

DNA ligase joins segment

STEP 33 42 51A DB EC F HGA DB EC F HG

Duplication•Segment of one chromosome is added to the homologous chromosome.

•Problem when gametes formed-some have double the genes, some have no genes.

STEP 1

A DB EC F HG

A DB EC F HG

break

D E F HG

STEP 3A DB EC F HGA DB EC F HGA DB EC F HG

D E F HG

A DB EC F HGA DB EC F HGA DB EC F HGSTEP 2

segment removed

Inversion•Section of chromosome falls out and rotates through 180o.

•DNA ligase rejoins section but the genes are in reverse order.

•There is no loss of genetic information.

break

A DB EC F HG STEP 1

A DB EC F HGSTEP 2

segment rotates 180oA

D

B

E

C

F

HG

A

D

B

E

C

F

HG

segment rejoins

STEP 3A D B EC F HG

Chromosomal abberations

•Loss or gain of entire chromosomes- called aneuploidy.

•Main cause is non-disjunction of chromosomes during meiosis.

•Gametes end up with extra chromosome(s) or fewer than 23 chromosomes.

2 x 23Normal diploid (2N) human cell containing 2 sets of chromosomes.

Through meiosis haploid (N) gametes are produced, containing only one set of chromosomes.

23

23

<23, >23

<23, >23

Mainly occurs with sex chromosomes.

Turner syndrome

Normal female

Metafemale

Normal male

Jacob syndrome

XO

XX

XXX

XY

XYY

Examples

Mutagens

•Chemicals or radiation that increase the likelihood of a mutation occurring.

•Rate of mutation induced by mutagen is proportional to the dose of mutagen.

•Mutagens cause a decrease in the stability of the DNA molecule.

•Thus DNA more susceptible to error during replication or meiosis.

Types

Alcohol & dietary factors

•High fat, alcohol•Trigger cancers

Environmental poisons/irritants

•Benzene, asbestos•Tobacco tar, formaldehyde

Ionising radiation•Nuclear•UV rays•X rays

Viruses & micro-organisms

•Incorporate into genome•Trigger cancers

Diseases

Sickle cell disease

Cystic fibrosis

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Down syndrome

Sickle cell disease

haemoglobin

•Haemoglobin is made up of 4 polypeptide chains (2 alpha & 2 beta chains).

•Gene for beta chain is found on chromosome 11 and consists of 438 bases.

•A mutation occurs in the gene coding for the beta chain.

•The mutation is a substitution where adenine replace thymine on the DNA template strand.

•As a result the amino acid valine replaces glutamic acid.

•This change the properties of the haemoglobin and results in distorted red blood cells.

normal red blood cell

sickle cell

This single point mutation has a dramatic effect. Individuals have many health problems, eg weakness, jaundice, anaemia, heart & kidney defects, brain damage, skin lesions and inflamed spleen.

HBB gene on chromosome 11

•Inherited disorder and occurs when an individual has both copies of the faulty gene.

•The gene (CFTR) is found on chromosome 7 and normally contains 1480 amino acids.

•A mutation occurs whereby the 508th triplet (AAA) is deleted resulting in a mutated CFTR protein of 1479 amino acids.

•The abnormal protein is unable to control chloride ion balance in cells.

•The build up of chloride ions in cells results in severe effects.

• Individuals have reduced life expectancy, high salt levels, blocked airways, pancreatic deficiencies and males are infertile.

•Cystic fibrosis is relatively common and occurs 1 in every 2500 individuals.

Cystic Fibrosis

CFTR gene on chromosome 7

AUU AUC UUU GGU GGUmRNA

ile ile phe gly valamino acids

TAA TAG AAA CCA CAADNA

506th 507th 508th 509th 510th

AUU AUC GGU GGU

ile ile gly val

mRNA

amino acids

TAA TAG AAA CCA CAADNA

506th 507th 508th 509th 510th

AAA

triplet deleted

Down Syndrome•Individuals have characteristic facial features, are relatively short,

slowed intellectual and physical development.

•Two main types of Down syndrome-97% non-familial, 3% familial.

Non-familial Familial24 23

One of the parent’s sex cells contains two no. 21 chromosomes, due to non-disjunction during meiosis.

One of the parents has only 45 chromosomes. A translocation has occurred where one of no.15 and one of no. 21 have joined together. One of the sex cells contain 23 but one of the 23 is the 15/21 chromosome.

•Arise from having 3 copies of chromosome 21

•known as trisomy-21.

15 21 15/21

Parent 1

Parent 2

Down child 3 no.21