Unit 5 Genetics
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Unit 5 GeneticsTerry Kotrla, MS, MT(ASCP)BB
Terminology Genes Chromosomes Autosome Sex chromosome Locus Alleles Homozygous Heterozygous Antithetical
Terminology Polymorphic Syntenic Cis and Trans Linked Crossing over Phenotype Genoytpe Independent segragation
Gene Basic unit of
inheritance. hold the information to
build and maintain an organism's cells and pass genetic traits to offspring.
Chromosomes organized structure of DNA and protein that
is found in cells 46 total 23 homologous
22 autosomes 1 sex chromosome – X or Y
XX female XY male
Chromosomes
Locus Location of a gene on a chromosome
Homozygous or Heterozygous Homozygous – both alleles the same Heterozygous – alleles are different
Antithetical Term used to describe allelic antigens and
means opposite. Kpa and Kpb are alleles. If an individual is heterozygous there will be
one copy of each on “opposite” chromosomes.
Kpa is then said to be antithetical to antigen Kpb
Polymorphic Term used to describe having 2 or more
alleles at a given locus. ABO system is an example Rh blood group system is highly polymorphic
because of the greater number of alleles.
Syntenic Two genetic loci have been assigned to the
same chromosome but still may be separated by a large enough distance in map units that genetic linkage has not been demonstrated.
Linked or Genetic Linkage Genetic linkage occurs when particular
genetic loci or alleles for genes are inherited jointly.
Genetic loci on the same chromosome are physically close to one another and tend to stay together during meiosis, and are thus genetically linked
Crossing Over
Alleles at loci linked but sited at some distance from each other will often be separated by crossing over.
Crossing over happens at the first meiotic division of gametogenesis.
offspring that have different genetic make up from each other as well as different from either parent
Segregation Alleles at loci which are carried on different
chromosomes or at loci far apart on the same chromosome, and whose entry together into a sex cell is a matter of chance, are said to segregate independently.
Phenotype and Genotype A phenotype is the assortment of antigens
actually detectable on an individual's red cell. Genotypes cannot be determined with
certainty and can only be accomplished through family studies.
Genotype versus Phenotype Example on left unless you knew parents type you
would not know children’s genotype. Example on right knowing children’s phenotype you
can determine parents genotype.
Genotype The mother in the first
generation has the AB genes since her phenotype is AB.
In the mating for the second generation, the genotype for the father could either be BB or BO since his father's phenotype is unknown. It would appear the mother is AA since both her parents are A, but.....
Look at their children's blood types. What is the mother's genotype now since both children are B?
Traits Traits are the observed expressions of genes.
Traits
Dominant and Recessive Dominant – gene present trait will be expressed Recessive – trait will not be expressed unless present
in a double dose
Blood Group Antigens Codominant If the allele is inherited it will be expressed. Zygosity does not matter.
Blood GroupsGenotypes A O
O AO AO
O AO AO
Blood GroupsGenotypes A O
B AB BO
O AO OO
Parentage Testing Codominant traits are useful. Two types of exclusions
Direct Indirect
Direct Exclusion Genetic marker present in child absent from
mother and alleged father Child A Mother O Father O
The A gene MUST have come from the “real” father as both parents are O.
Indirect Exclusion Genetic markers are absent from the child that
should be transmitted by the alleged father Child Fy(a+b=) = Fya/Fya
Mother Fy(a+b=) = Fya/Fya
Father Fy(a=b+) = Fyb/Fyb
Child should have inherited Fyb from dad but it is not there.
Indirect because absence could be due to some rare Fy genes that cause suppression of expression of Fy.
Dad may really be heterozygous Fy/fy and child inherited the fy gene making it appear homozygous.
Parentage Testing Direct exclusions much better. DNA testing now the “gold standard”, very
cheap and relatively fast.
Population Genetics Important when attempting to find compatible blood. Phenotype frequencies performed by testing a
population and determining frequency of presence and absence of certain alleles.
Phenotype frequencies should be 100% Jka+ = 77% Jka- = 23% 23% of the population would be compatible for a patient
with Jka antibodies.
Population Genetics Some patients have antibodies against
MULTIPLE antigens. Knowing the frequency of each antigen
allows one to calculate the number of units which would need to be screened to find antigen negative blood.
Performed by multiplying the percentages of each antigen negative allele.
Population Genetics Must be able to perform calculation on next Exam. The following frequencies are found:
Antigen Frequency of individuals negative for antigen
c 20% (0.20)
K 91% (0.91)
Jka 23% (0.23)
0.20 s 0.91 x 0.23 = 0.04 x100 = 4 out of 100 units
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