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DNA: The Molecule of Life Molecular Genetics

DNA: The Molecule of Life Molecular Genetics

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DNA and RNA Genes are segments of DNA on a chromosome that code for

DNA and RNA Genes are segments of DNA on a chromosome that code for specific traits n DNA – nucleic acid called deoxyribonucleic acid that contains the instructions necessary for a cell to build proteins from amino acids. n RNA – ribonucleic acid plays a role in gene expression and protein synthesis n http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=zwibg. NGe 4 a. Y What is DNA? n

Isolating the Material of Heredity n 1869 Friedrich Miescher isolated a weakly acidic phosphorus-containing

Isolating the Material of Heredity n 1869 Friedrich Miescher isolated a weakly acidic phosphorus-containing substance from the nuclei of white blood cells – Called it “nucleic acid” n Early 1900’s Pheobus Levene isolated two types of nucleic acid – Called them “ribose nucleic acid” (RNA) and “deoxyribose nucleic acid” (DNA) n Soon after, Thomas Hunt Morgan provided the first experimental evidence that genes are located on chromosomes (fruit flies) http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5 MQd. Xj. RPHm. Q What is a gene?

Isolating the Material of Heredity n In 1928 Fredrick Griffith designed an experiment to

Isolating the Material of Heredity n In 1928 Fredrick Griffith designed an experiment to study the bacteria that were responsible for a pneumonia epidemic in London – He discovered that the dead pathogenic bacteria passed on their disease-causing properties to live, non-pathogenic bacteria – He called this the transforming principle n Griffith died during world war II but several scientists built on his work

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Isolating the Material of Heredity n In 1944, Oswald Avery, Colin Mac. Leod, and

Isolating the Material of Heredity n In 1944, Oswald Avery, Colin Mac. Leod, and Maclyn Mc. Carty discovered: – When they treated heat-killed pathogenic bacteria with a protein-destroying enzyme, transformation still occurred – When they treated heat-killed pathogenic bacteria with a DNA-destroying enzyme, transformation did not occur n The results provided evidence that DNA has a role in transformation

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Isolating the Material of Heredity n In 1952, Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase used

Isolating the Material of Heredity n In 1952, Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase used radioactive labeling to show that genes are made of DNA – They used a virus that contains a protein coat surrounding a length of DNA – This virus attaches to a bacteria cell and injects genetic information into the cell – The infected cell produces new viruses and bursts which releases the new viruses to infect other cells

Isolating the Material of Heredity n Hershey and Chase created two batches of the

Isolating the Material of Heredity n Hershey and Chase created two batches of the virus – In one they labeled the protein coat with radioactive sulfur – In the other, they labeled the DNA with radioactive phosphorus – They found that the radioactive phosphorus was found in the bacterial cells – They concluded that DNA must direct the cell to produce new viruses – animation

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Structure of DNA After isolating DNA and RNA, Levene determined that both molecules are

Structure of DNA After isolating DNA and RNA, Levene determined that both molecules are made up of nucleotides (in long chains) n Nucleotide is composed of: n – 5 -carbon sugar (deoxyribose in DNA, ribose in RNA) – Phosphate – Nitrogen base (4 different types) The 4 nitrogen bases belong to two chemical groups called purines and pyrimidines n Purines = Adenine (A) and Guanine (G) n Pyrimidines = Thymine (T) and Cytosine (C) n

Structure of DNA n In the late 1940’s Erwin Chargaff found that nucleotides are

Structure of DNA n In the late 1940’s Erwin Chargaff found that nucleotides are not present in equal amounts in DNA and RNA – Nucleotides are present in varying proportions – He found that the number of adenine in DNA is equal to the number of thymine in a sample – The amount of cytosine is approximately equal to the amount of guanine This constant relationship is called Chargaff’s rule n Video on Chargaff’s rule n

Structure of DNA n In the early 1950’s, a British scientist Rosalind Franklin used

Structure of DNA n In the early 1950’s, a British scientist Rosalind Franklin used x-ray photography to analyze the structure of DNA – DNA has a helical structure with two regularly repeating patterns – Nitrogenous bases are located on the inside of the structure, and the sugar-phosphate backbone is located on the outside (near the watery nucleus) – Many argue that Franklin should have shared in the Nobel Prize for discovering the structure of DNA, but she died before it was handed out NOVA program on photo 51.

Structure of DNA In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick were the first to

Structure of DNA In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick were the first to produce a structural model for DNA n Watson and Crick’s model of DNA closely resembles a twisted ladder n – Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate molecules make up backbone (handrails of the ladder) – Paired nitrogen bases held together by weak hydrogen bonds make up the rungs (steps) of the ladder – The ladder twists to form a double helix n From Franklin’s images, Watson and Crick knew the distance between the sugarphosphate handrails remained constant

Structure of DNA n The two strands that make up DNA are not identical,

Structure of DNA n The two strands that make up DNA are not identical, they are complementary to eachother – n This is due to the complementary base pairs of A-T and C-G The two strands are also antiparallel – – The phosphate bridges run in opposite directions in the two strands Each end of a double stranded DNA molecule contains the 5’ end of one strand the 3’ end of the complementary strand

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n In a segment of DNA, the number of purines equals the number of

n In a segment of DNA, the number of purines equals the number of pyrimidines; this is because of the base pairing rule n RULE: nitrogen bases always pair in complementary pairs – Adenine = thymine – Guanine = Cytosine

Ex) if 15% of the bases were thymine, what percentage would be a) adenine

Ex) if 15% of the bases were thymine, what percentage would be a) adenine b) guanine c) cytosine

Example n Determine the complementary strand of DNA: A I T I G I

Example n Determine the complementary strand of DNA: A I T I G I C I A I G I C I

Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) compared to DNA n The sugar component of RNA is ribose

Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) compared to DNA n The sugar component of RNA is ribose n RNA does not have the nucleotide thymine (T), in its place is uracil (U) n RNA remains single stranded n There are several types of RNA – m. RNA, r. RNA, t. RNA DNA, RNA animation

DNA Replication (Synthesis) n http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=8 k K 2 zwj. RV

DNA Replication (Synthesis) n http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=8 k K 2 zwj. RV 0 M Crash course n Replication – DNA has the ability to replicate (or duplicate) itself. n This is why one cell is able to divide into two cells and each cell has identical genetic information n Replication takes place during S phase of interphase

DNA Replication (Synthesis) n Replication is semi-conservative – Each new molecule of DNA contains

DNA Replication (Synthesis) n Replication is semi-conservative – Each new molecule of DNA contains one strand of the original complementary DNA and one new parent strand – Each new strand conserves half of the original molecule – Meselson-Stahl Experiment n Replication takes place at several locations along the DNA molecule simultaneously – The steps are described in sequence to better understand the concept – Bio. Flix Replication

Replication starts at a specific nucleotide sequence called the replication origin 2) During replication,

Replication starts at a specific nucleotide sequence called the replication origin 2) During replication, weak hydrogen bonds that hold complementary nitrogen bases together are broken (This causes the two edges to “unzip”) with a special group of enzymes called helicases (gyrase breaks the hydrogen bonds) 3) This creates two y-shaped areas (replication forks) at the end of the unwound area, the unwound area is called a replication bubble 4) The parent (original) strands are conserved while two new strands created from nucleotides are formed with them (they act as a template) 1)

5) Free floating nucleotides (from diet) are attached to the exposed nitrogen bases according

5) Free floating nucleotides (from diet) are attached to the exposed nitrogen bases according to the base pair rule with an enzyme called DNA polymerase – This process is called elongation – DNA polymerase attaches new nucleotides to the free 3’ end of a preexisting chain of nucleotides – Elongation can only take place in a 5’ to 3’ direction – This means that replication occurs in opposite directions along each strand of the parent DNA • • One strand is replicated continuously, it is called the leading strand The other strand is replicated in short segments, it is called the lagging strand – The short segments are called Okazaki fragments – These fragments are spliced together by an enzyme called DNA ligase

6) Since DNA polymerase cannot synthesize new fragments of DNA, and RNA primer serves

6) Since DNA polymerase cannot synthesize new fragments of DNA, and RNA primer serves as a starting point for the elongation of each new DNA strand An enzyme called primase is required to construct a primer n When finished the strand, DNA polymerase removes the primer by eliminating the nucleotides in a 5’ to 3’ direction n Hydrogen bonds form between the nitrogen bases 8) Special proofreading enzymes (DNA polymerase) check the new strand of DNA for mistakes. Errors are removed by cutting the mistake out and using an endonuclease and replacing it with the correct nitrogen base 7)

As soon as the newly formed strands are complete, they rewind automatically into the

As soon as the newly formed strands are complete, they rewind automatically into the helix structure n Replication continues until the new strands are complete and the two DNA molecules separate from eachother n – This is called termination n This replication produces two strands of DNA from one where each strand is composed of “half-old and half-new” Replication Fork http: //www. bio. davidson. edu/Courses/Molbio/ Adding Nucleotides Mol. Students/spring 2005/Durnbaugh/yfp. html Replication Animation Replication Review THINK WELL PART 1 AND 2 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=a. SI LNKbh. NLg&feature=related http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=CR

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Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA n Genetic Engineering – refers to the alteration of

Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA n Genetic Engineering – refers to the alteration of an organism’s genome (complete set of genes) by selectively removing, adding, or modifying DNA n Recombinant DNA – the process of cutting out DNA from one genome and placing the DNA into another genome resulting in a transgenic organism

n Examples of transgenic organisms: – Genetically modified bacteria for use in medicine and

n Examples of transgenic organisms: – Genetically modified bacteria for use in medicine and bioremediation (environmental clean-up) – Transgenic plants to improve crop yield and resistance to environmental effects – Cloned animals (livestock) and organs for human use

Recombinant DNA – How do they do it? n Use restriction enzymes (endonucleases) to

Recombinant DNA – How do they do it? n Use restriction enzymes (endonucleases) to cut strands of DNA within their interior (at specific sequences) – animation n Then ligase (enzyme that fuses segments of DNA) is used as a biological glue

Production of human insulin n Gene in the human genome that codes for insulin

Production of human insulin n Gene in the human genome that codes for insulin is cut out using restriction enzymes n The plasmid of an E-coli bacteria is cut using restriction enzymes so that the gene for insulin can be inserted using a ligase n Bacteria can read the DNA and produce insulin for us to later harvest and use

n Another example is the insertion of the gene that codes for growth hormone

n Another example is the insertion of the gene that codes for growth hormone into animals so that they grow faster Note: Biotechnology refers to the use of organisms or biological products for commercial and/or industrial processes - video

n What are the Issues? – Costs/where money is spent – Motivation for the

n What are the Issues? – Costs/where money is spent – Motivation for the product – Biological characteristics of the product – Heath effects – Environmental effects – Freedom of Information/Privacy – Who Owns the technology/patents – Issues Animation

Gel Electrophoresis Technique used to separate DNA fragments by size for the purpose of

Gel Electrophoresis Technique used to separate DNA fragments by size for the purpose of identification in paternal or criminal suits (animation) 1) Sample of DNA is cut using restriction enzymes from hair, blood, skin, etc. This produces a number of DNA segments of different lengths. 2) The different pieces of DNA (referred to as restriction-fragment-length-polymorphisms or RFLP) are tagged with a radioactive isotope n

3) Using an agarose gel that contains holes or wells along one side, the

3) Using an agarose gel that contains holes or wells along one side, the samples of DNA are inserted into the wells. A known sample is loaded with it as a comparison

4) Electric current is run through the gel, causing the movement of the negatively

4) Electric current is run through the gel, causing the movement of the negatively charged DNA fragments. The shortest strands move the farthest (lowest weight) and the longer strands (heavier) will not move as far.

5) This causes separation of the DNA into bands. The gel is left to

5) This causes separation of the DNA into bands. The gel is left to set 6) When combined with staining or X-ray film, the patterns are used to determine the presence or absence of particular DNA or proteins

DNA Fingerprinting Developed in 1985 – used to identify whether or not a sample

DNA Fingerprinting Developed in 1985 – used to identify whether or not a sample of DNA comes from a specific person n People have similar DNA, howevery human (with the exception of identical twins, triplets, etc. ) have some unique noncoding segments of DNA called introns; exons are segments of DNA that actually code for proteins n

n n n Sample of DNA is placed through gel electrophoresis as well as

n n n Sample of DNA is placed through gel electrophoresis as well as samples from individuals who are suspected as “owners” of the sample Because of introns, each individual will have a different number of sites where the restriction enzyme will cut This results in a unique number and length of fragments which produces a unique banding pattern (fingerprint) when x-rayed Fingerprints are used to identify criminals, paternity or kinship Animation

n n n Lane A: DNA from crime scene cut with Enzyme 1 Lane

n n n Lane A: DNA from crime scene cut with Enzyme 1 Lane B: DNA from crime scene cut with Enzyme 2 Lane C: DNA from Suspect 1 cut with Enzyme 1 Lane D: DNA from Suspect 1 cut with Enzyme 2 Lane E: DNA from Suspect 2 cut with Enzyme 1 Lane F: DNA from Suspect 2 cut with Enzyme 2

Protein Synthesis n http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=itsb 2 Sq. R-R 0 Crash course

Protein Synthesis n http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=itsb 2 Sq. R-R 0 Crash course n Genetic code is determined by the arrangement of nitrogen bases within the strands of DNA n Each gene codes for the production of a specific protein transcription – DNA RNA translation protein

Proteins n Proteins are composed of 20 different amino acids that are strung together

Proteins n Proteins are composed of 20 different amino acids that are strung together in endless combinations n Compose cell membranes, cell organelles, muscle filaments, hair color, enzymes (regulate speed of chemical reactions in cells), antibodies (disease-control agents), hormones

Genetic Code n n n It takes the code of 3 nucleotides (a codon)

Genetic Code n n n It takes the code of 3 nucleotides (a codon) to code for one amino acid Humans can make 12 of the 20 amino acids, we must consume the other 8 essential amino acids Simple protein = 8 amino acids Complex protein = 50 000 amino acids Sequencing amino acids is determined by DNA Replacement of a single amino acid can change a protein

Genetic Code n The genetic code has three important characteristics 1. The genetic code

Genetic Code n The genetic code has three important characteristics 1. The genetic code is redundant (more than one codon can code for the same amino acid) 2. The genetic code is continuous (reads as a series of three letter codons without spaces, punctuation or overlap) 3. The genetic code is nearly universal (almost all organisms use the same code – this is good for genetic engineering and biotechnology)

Role of DNA in protein synthesis n DNA is in nucleus, but protein synthesis

Role of DNA in protein synthesis n DNA is in nucleus, but protein synthesis occurs on the ribosomes in the cytoplasm n Carrier molecule (m. RNA – messenger RNA) is responsible for reading the information from the DNA (transcription) and carry it to the ribosomal RNA (r. RNA) in the cytoplasm where it will be translated into an amino acid sequence by transfer RNA (t. RNA)

RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) n 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Different from DNA in

RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) n 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Different from DNA in that: It’s single stranded It contains the sugar ribose It is located throughout the cell (DNA is only in the nucleus with some also in the mitochondria) It contains the base uracil (U) instead of thymine (T) There are three types: m. RNA, r. RNA, t. RNA It’s shorter (no introns)

Transcription Protein synthesis begins with transcription (RNA synthesis) of DNA never leaves the nucleus

Transcription Protein synthesis begins with transcription (RNA synthesis) of DNA never leaves the nucleus (protected) n

Steps of Transcription 1) DNA molecule unzips (like in replication), however, RNA nucleotides are

Steps of Transcription 1) DNA molecule unzips (like in replication), however, RNA nucleotides are now added to the necessary areas (exons) by RNA Polymerases n For each gene, only one strand of the DNA is transcribed, this is called the sense strand. The other is called the anti-sense strand. 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) As double helix uncoils, nucleotides from the m. RNA find the appropriate pair by usingle DNA strand as a template (5’ to 3’ direction) Uracil binds to exposed adenine bases and cytosine binds to exposed guanine bases m. RNA joined and fused in a long chain m. RNA move away from DNA and the DNA strands rejoin again m. RNA leave the nucleus in search of the ribosomes

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_______________DNA I I I I A G C T T A T C U

_______________DNA I I I I A G C T T A T C U C G A A U A G I I I I _______________RNA

n n n m. RNA reads code from DNA RNA codes for amino acids

n n n m. RNA reads code from DNA RNA codes for amino acids Some codes in m. RNA are not for amino acids but are terminators and initiators Terminators – end protein synthesis (stop codon) Initiators – turning protein synthesis on (start codon). Also called promoter site, starts RNA transcription Transcription Animation

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Example Original DNA sequence: AAT GCC AGT GGT TCG CAC AAA n a) Write

Example Original DNA sequence: AAT GCC AGT GGT TCG CAC AAA n a) Write the complementary DNA sequence b) Write the m. RNA sequence c) How many amino acids are there? d) What is the amino acid sequence?

n Do the same for the following DNA sequence: TAC CAC GTG GAC TGA

n Do the same for the following DNA sequence: TAC CAC GTG GAC TGA GGA CTC ATC ATA

Translation is the next stage of protein synthesis n Involves translating codons found on

Translation is the next stage of protein synthesis n Involves translating codons found on the m. RNA into a chain of amino acids (to form a protein) n Transfer RNA, t. RNA is made up of a single strand of RNA that folds into a clover-leaf shape n – One lobe contains the anticodon, three nucleotides that are complementary to the m. RNA codon – At the opposite end is a binding site for the amino acid that corresponds to the codon n Ribosomal RNA, r. RNA is a linear strand of RNA that remains associated with the ribosomes

More on t. RNA The exposed bases are called the anticodon n Each kind

More on t. RNA The exposed bases are called the anticodon n Each kind of t. RNA molecule has a specific anticodon n Ex) Glutamate carried by a t. RNA molecule that carries either the CUU or the CUC anticodon (opposite to m. RNA codons) n Ex) Valine carried by a t. RNA molecule that has the CAA anticodon n

Steps of translation 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Translation is activated when an

Steps of translation 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Translation is activated when an m. RNA molecule binds to an active ribosome complex in such a way that two codons are exposed The first t. RNA molecule carrying the amino acid methionine, base pairs with the start codon on the m. RNA, (AUG) Another t. RNA molecule arrives at the codon next to the first t. RNA, and the first t. RNA passes its amino acid on to the second t. RNA Enzymes catalyze the formation of a peptide bond between the two amino acids The ribosome moves along the m. RNA strand one codon at a time The first t. RNA molecule detaches from the m. RNA and picks up another amino acid as another t. RNA attaches to the m. RNA.

n n n NOTE: The process begins with the presence of an initiator (start

n n n NOTE: The process begins with the presence of an initiator (start codon) AUG and ends with the presence of a stop (terminator codon) UAA, UGA, or UAG on the m. RNA. Remember that the sequence of amino acids was originally derived from the message carried by m. RNA from the nucleus (DNA) Translation animation 1 Translation animation 2 Translation 3 Protein Synthesis Process

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Example n Write a t. RNA and amino acid sequence for the following DNA

Example n Write a t. RNA and amino acid sequence for the following DNA sequence: TAC CAC TGA GGA CTC CAT Protein synthesis animation http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=983 lhh 20 r. GY Analogy of protein synthesis and RNAi http: //www. pbs. org/wgbh/nova/body/rnai. html DNA song http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=FUA 6_Ucw 3 i 4

Make a Recipe Card for Protein Synthesis n Use your notes and the 4

Make a Recipe Card for Protein Synthesis n Use your notes and the 4 by 6 index card I gave to you to write your own “recipe card”.

Mutations http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ec. Zbhf 96 W 9 k n. A mutation

Mutations http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ec. Zbhf 96 W 9 k n. A mutation is a permanent change in the DNA sequence caused by mutagens (mutagenic agents) n Mutations – are inheritable – Arise from mistakes in DNA replication when one nitrogen base is substituted for another – Creates a new genetic code that gives new instructions to make amino acids (causes a different protein to be made)

Mutagenic agents n n n n Physical: – Pushing or tugging chromosomes Chemical: –

Mutagenic agents n n n n Physical: – Pushing or tugging chromosomes Chemical: – Carcinogens, mustard gas, poor nutrition Medications: – Some antibiotics Radiation: – X-ray, ultraviolet radiation, cosmic rays Replication mistakes: – Natural mistakes occur during mitosis or meiosis Nutritional: – Lacking certain nucleotides in diet means you are unable to provide the proper free nucleotide base and this causes a mismatch Biological: – Most viruses use genetic material of chromosomes to reproduce. They join existing DNA to cause permanent damage

Mutation Animation http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=efstlgoynlk&feature=fvw If a mutation is present in the

Mutation Animation http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=efstlgoynlk&feature=fvw If a mutation is present in the gametes, it will be passed on to further generations. This is why it is particularly dangerous for pregnant women n Mutations can be grouped under 2 categories: 1) Chromosomal mutations 2) Point mutations n

Chromosomal mutations n Large mutations that visibly effect the structure or number of chromosomes

Chromosomal mutations n Large mutations that visibly effect the structure or number of chromosomes – Ex) nondisjunction, fragile-X-syndrome – http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=y 1 FOEtea. M 9 Q&feature=related

Point Mutations n Alter a single gene. There are several types: 1) Base substitution

Point Mutations n Alter a single gene. There are several types: 1) Base substitution – a foreign base replaces the normal base in each strand of DNA. This could result in one amino acid being different animation – ACGCCA becomes CCGCCA – Ex) Sickle cell anemia – substitution of one nitrogen base causes an inability to carry sufficient oxygen

2) Insertion: A base is added into the normal DNA sequence – ACGCCA becomes

2) Insertion: A base is added into the normal DNA sequence – ACGCCA becomes AACGCCA 3) Deletion: a base is removed from the normal DNA sequence – ACGCCA becomes CGCCA – Ex) Cystic fibrosis – deletion of 7 th, 8 th, and 9 th nitrogen bases causes an inability to produce protein that regulates chloride channels – animation

n NOTE: both insertion and deletion result in a frame-shift mutation because every amino

n NOTE: both insertion and deletion result in a frame-shift mutation because every amino acid after the point of mutation may be affected 4) Translocation: a sequence of nitrogen bases is removed from one area and placed in another – ABCDEFGHIJ becomes ABFGHIJCDE

5) Inversion: reversal of a sequence of nitrogen bases – ABCDEFGHIJ becomes ABEDCFGHIJ 6)

5) Inversion: reversal of a sequence of nitrogen bases – ABCDEFGHIJ becomes ABEDCFGHIJ 6) Duplication: duplicating a set or sequence of nitrogen bases twice in one location – ABCDEFGHIJ becomes ABCABCDEFGHIJ 7) Silent mutations: no phenotypic effect because certain amino acids have more than one code – GTA (CAU) and GTG (CAC) both code for histidine NOTE: The body can repair some mutations, but not all

Human Genome Project n Human Genome Project – n animation

Human Genome Project n Human Genome Project – n animation

Oncogenes and Cancer In normal cells, protein synthesis is carried out by structural genes

Oncogenes and Cancer In normal cells, protein synthesis is carried out by structural genes only when required n Because protein synthesis is not always required, a regulator gene produces a repressor protein which switches off protein synthesis and reducing the rate of cell division n P 53 animation n http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=WZd. Erhu. L Ctc n

Uncontrolled cell division is cancer. n Cancer is caused by a mutation due to

Uncontrolled cell division is cancer. n Cancer is caused by a mutation due to an environmental factor or carcinogen n Mutation could be a base substitution that prevents the production of the repressor protein, or the movement of a gene from one part of the chromosome to another n If the structural gene is separated from its regulator gene, it cannot be turned off (cancer forms) n – These genes that cannot be turned off are called oncogenes

n Most common oncogene = ras n Found in 50% of colon cancers and

n Most common oncogene = ras n Found in 50% of colon cancers and 30% of lung cancers n Ras makes a protein that acts as an “on” switch for cell division. Once a sufficient number of cells are produced, it should shut off n Cancer-causing oncogene produces a protein that blocks the “off” switch (causes cell division to continue at an accelerated rate)

Epigenetics n Epigenetics Mice Explanation – Tale of Two

Epigenetics n Epigenetics Mice Explanation – Tale of Two

Diagnosing Genetic Disorders n Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling can take cell samples from

Diagnosing Genetic Disorders n Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling can take cell samples from a developing fetus or embryo – This sample can be screened for genetic markers for certain disorders • Uses a DNA probe which identifies problem genes

Steps in Cloning a Gene n http: //www. learnalberta. ca/content/seb 3 0/html/interactive. Launcher. html?

Steps in Cloning a Gene n http: //www. learnalberta. ca/content/seb 3 0/html/interactive. Launcher. html? interact ive=Steps. In. Cloning. AGene. swf

Gene Therapy Targets genetic causes of diseases rather than their symptoms n A DNA

Gene Therapy Targets genetic causes of diseases rather than their symptoms n A DNA vector carries foreign DNA into target cells of the patient n – The vector is usually a virus that has been genetically altered to carry a desired gene – The virus will eventually transfer the new gene into the cell’s genome – Sickle Cell Anemia -- Hope from Gene Therapy – http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ujf 72 mjy 0 Bg&feature=rela ted

Gene Therapy n Somatic Gene Therapy – correcting genetic disorders in somatic cells –

Gene Therapy n Somatic Gene Therapy – correcting genetic disorders in somatic cells – Mutations can still be passed on to offspring n Germ-line Therapy – correcting the genetic information in sperm and egg – Could have many negative effects on future generations – Currently banned in Canada

Ames Test n Technology to determine quickly, cheaply, and accurately if a chemical is

Ames Test n Technology to determine quickly, cheaply, and accurately if a chemical is mutagenic. n Any chemical that is mutagenic has potential to be carcinogenic n We must test products for their cancercausing agents

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n Performed on bacteria that have been mutated so they cannot produce histadine on

n Performed on bacteria that have been mutated so they cannot produce histadine on their own (we must supply them with it in order for them to survive) n Plate this bacteria on a petri dish with no histidine and the chemical being tested (expect no growth) n If bacteria are found, conclusion can be made that microbe has been mutated and is now producing its own histidine

» The more colonies that are found, the higher the strength of mutagenic the

» The more colonies that are found, the higher the strength of mutagenic the chemical is which indicates it is highly carcinogenic n Often chemical is added to liver enzymes because chemicals are often harmless to an individual until they are broken down in the liver into toxic metabolites n NOTE: some chemicals can cause cancer in some individuals and not in others (because of different nitrogen base sequences in each individual)

Biological Warfare n Most disease-causing agents can be exploited for biological weaponry n Microbe

Biological Warfare n Most disease-causing agents can be exploited for biological weaponry n Microbe or toxin produced by microbe may be harmful to livestock, grains, bacteria in soil, or humans n Fortunately, few organisms are suited for mass destruction

Examples n AIDS – not transmitted by air n Clostridium botulinum – deadly in

Examples n AIDS – not transmitted by air n Clostridium botulinum – deadly in water (not air)…one kg of toxin in water reservoir kills ~50 000 people (60% of population dies in 24 hrs)

Research/Testing Stations n Britain = Porton Down n USA = Camp Detrick in Maryland

Research/Testing Stations n Britain = Porton Down n USA = Camp Detrick in Maryland n Canada = Suffield in Alberta n Preferred microbe was anthrax bacillus (affects cattle and humans).

Anthrax n Deadly spores (rod-shaped bacterium) live long periods of time, are highly contagious,

Anthrax n Deadly spores (rod-shaped bacterium) live long periods of time, are highly contagious, and resistant to many environmental factors n We currently have the ability to create the “superbug” through merging genes for rapid reproduction and environmental resistance…what do you think would happen then? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Cmt. LYQKT 21 I&feature=related

Mitochondrial DNA n Mitochondria = responsible for cellular respiration n 1960’s – discovered that

Mitochondrial DNA n Mitochondria = responsible for cellular respiration n 1960’s – discovered that mitochondria contains its own DNA (mt. DNA) n They have an amount of control over what they do (not completely controlled by nuclear DNA)

Endosymbiotic Hypothesis n Mitochondria once were free living bacteria that were engulfed by other

Endosymbiotic Hypothesis n Mitochondria once were free living bacteria that were engulfed by other cells. n The two cells developed mutualistic relationship (mitochondria had protection and food, engulfing cell had a source of energy and oxygen)

Evidence to support theory Mt. DNA resembles the loops of DNA found in bacteria

Evidence to support theory Mt. DNA resembles the loops of DNA found in bacteria and viruses 2) The mt. DNA is tiny compared to nuclear DNA 3) Mitochondria divide and replicate independently of the cell itself * the same theory is used to explain how photosynthetic cells gained chloroplasts 1) NOTE: The mt. DNA in our bodies is maternal because sperm’s mitochodria are lost when their tail falls off.