Human Genetics and Pedigrees
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Human Genetics and
Pedigrees
14.1 Human Heredity
Human Chromosomes
Karyotype: a picture of chromosomes,
paired, and put in order of increasing
size.
Sex chromosomes: determine the sex
of the organism.
Females have XX
Males have XY
Autosomes: the remaining
chromosomes; carry all other traits.
Human Chromosomes, cont.
Human egg cells can only carry an X.
Sperm cells can carry either an X or a
Y.
This ensures that just about half of
the zygotes will be 46, XX and half
will be 46, XY.
Human Traits
Pedigree: shows the relationships within a
family, can be used to help.
Analyze these to infer the genotypes of family
members.
Environmental influences
Genes may be denied a proper environment in
which to reach full expression.
However, these same genes can, in a proper
environment, achieve full potential in a later
generation.
Blood Group Genes
Most common are the ABO blood
groups and the Rh blood groups.
Rh – either positive or negative.
Positive is dominant.
If Rh+Rh+ or Rh+Rh- the blood type will be
Rh+
The ABO blood group is more
complicated. There are three alleles for
this gene, IA, IB, i.
Recessive Alleles
the presence of a normal,
functioning gene is revealed only
when an abnormal or
nonfunctioning allele affects the
phenotype.
One of the first genetic disorders
to be understood this way was
phenylketonuria or PKU.
Lack the enzyme that is needed to
break down phenylalanine.
Phenylalanine is an amino acid
found in milk and other foods.
Autosomal recessive allele found on
chromosome 12.
Dominant Alleles
If you have a dominant allele for a
genetic disorder, it will be expressed.
Ex: dwarfism
Codominant Alleles
Ex. Sickle cell anemia
Assignment
Copy the chart on pg. 345 of the
autosomal disorders in humans.
14.2 Human Chromosomes
Human Genes and Chromosomes
Sex-Linked Genes
X-Chromosome Inactivation
Chromosomal Disorders
Human Chromosomes and Genes
Genes located close together on the
same chromosome are linked,
meaning that they tend to be
inherited together.
Sex-linked Genes
Sex-linked genes: genes located on
the x and y chromosomes.
There are several sex-linked genetic
disorders.
Colorblindness
Hemophilia
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Colorblindness
Colorblindness: the inability to distinguish certain colors.
Located on the X chromosome
Males have just one X chromosome. Thus, all X-linked
alleles are expressed in males, even if they are
recessive.
In order for a recessive allele to be expressed in females,
there must be two copies of the allele, one on each of
the two X chromosomes.
Means more common in males than in females.
Hemophilia
Hemophilia: a
disorder in which a
protein necessary for
normal blood clotting
is not produced.
People can bleed out
from minor cuts and
scrapes.
Can be treated by
injections of this
protein.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Results in the progressive weakening
and loss of skeletal muscle.
X-Chromosome Inactivation
In females, one of the X
chromosomes is randomly “turned
off”
Forms a dense region in the nucleus
called a Barr body.
Chromosomal Disorders
Nondisjunction: when homologous
chromosomes fail to separate during
meiosis.
Causes abnormal numbers of
chromosomes in gametes, and a
disorder of chromosome numbers
may result
Down Syndrome
If two copies of an autosomal chromosome
fail to separate during meiosis, an
individual may be born with three copies of
a chromosome.
This is known as a trisomy.
Three copies of chromosome number 21.
Produces mild to severe mental retardation
and characterized by an increased
susceptibility to many diseases and a
higher frequency of some birth defects.
Sex Chromosome Disorders
Turner’s Syndrome: female only inherits
one X chromosome sterile, sex organs do
not develop. (X)
Klinefelter’s: males extra X chromosome
interferes with meiosis and usually prevents
these individuals from reproducing (XXY)
No baby has ever been born without an X
chromosome showing that it is vital to
embryo development.
Sex-linked practice problem
If a hemophiliac mother is crossed
with a normal father, what percentage
of their children will be hemophiliacs?