Transcript Chapter 1

Griffiths • Wessler • Carroll • Doebley
Introduction to
Genetic Analysis
ELEVENTH EDITION
CHAPTER 1
The Genetics Revolution
© 2015 W. H. Freeman and Company
CHAPTER OUTLINE
1.1 The birth of genetics
1.2 After cracking the code
1.3 Genetics today
Gregor Mendel is the
Father of Genetics
Each cell of an organism has a complement of DNA
DNA is biological information
Complementary base pairing
The nuclear genome
Chromosomal DNA is wrapped around histones
Chromosomal condensation by further coiling
Structural comparison of the genome components of eukaryotes, prokaryotes, and viruses
Transcription and translation in a eukaryote
Central Dogma of Biology
Gene polymorphisms
The stuff of genetic variation
1 locus (monogenic)
2 different alleles
3 combinations possible
Question
In the diploid cells of an organism, there can be _________
different allele(s) of a given single-copy nuclear gene.
a) only one
b) one or two
c) one, two, three, or four
d) many
Question
In a population, there can be _________ allele(s) of a given
single-copy nuclear gene.
a) only one
b) one or two
c) one, two, three, or four
d) many
Question
When referring to two homologous chromosomes in an
individual diploid cell, which of the following statements is most
accurate?
a) These chromosomes will normally carry the same genes, in
the same order.
b) These chromosomes will normally be identical in sequence.
c) These chromosomes will normally carry the same genes,
but often not in the same order.
d) All of the above.
Two different genetic approaches
Forward genetics (from
phenotype to gene)
• ID the mutant phenotype
• ID morphological,
physiological,
developmental differences
• ID the gene (DNA
sequence)
Reverse genetics (from gene
to phenotype)
• ID a gene
• Mutate, knockout or overexpress the gene
• Analyze morphological,
physiological, or
developmental effects (the
phenotype)
Question
Experiments where researchers knock out a target gene in a
model organism and analyze the effects of this manipulation to
get clues regarding the function of the target gene are
examples of
a) classical genetics.
b) developmental genetics.
c) forward genetics.
d) mendelian genetics.
e) reverse genetics.
Some organisms used as models in genetic research
Model Systems-pp.793-809
Be prepared to present to the class the model system whose genus
name begins with the letter closest to the first letter of your last name.
Arabidopsis thaliana
Drosophilia melanogaster (fruit fly)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast)
Neurospora crassa (fungi)
E. coli (bacteria)
C. elegans (worm)
Mus musculus (mouse)
Genetics today
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Classical genetics and breeding
Medical genetics and genomics (diseases)
Plant genetics and genomics
Genetics, adaptations, and evolution