Genetic Disorders Human Inheritance and Genetic Disorders - PowerPoint Presentation

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Genetic Disorders

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Human Inheritance and Genetic Disorders

Polydactyly

Down Syndrome

Hemophelia

Progeria

Hypertrichosis

Sickle Cell Anaemia

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INTRODUCTION

What is genetic diseases/disorders?

The human body is composed up of cells , each one specializing a particular function like sensing light, smelling

etc

, So the chromosomes which are the sub cellular structure that exist in the nucleus of each cell that makes a human body .There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in human, these chromosomes are responsible for transferring genetic information from one generation to another.

Most people have the concept that genetic disease must be the one which is transmitted from one generation to next. Actually this is not totally correct. In medicine genetic disease refers to one that is caused by abnormalities of the genetic material at the stage of germ cells or early embryo.

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Pedigrees

Geneticists use

diagrams that trace the inheritance of particular traits through several generations

called

pedigrees.

A pedigree uses symbols to illustrate different meanings on the pedigree.Males

are represented by a square.

Females are represented by a circle.

Usually someone who expresses a trait is dark.

Usually someone without the trait is light.

Usually a carrier is half dark and half light.

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Pedigrees

Horizontal lines

between symbols represent

parents of the offspring

in the lines below them.Offspring are ordered from first to last.

Roman numerals represent generations.

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Pedigrees

A

Pedigree

is a chart or “family tree” which maps genetic disorders

in a family.

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Karyotypes

A Karyotype

is a

picture of all the chromosomes in a cell.

Modern scientists can take a blood sample from an unborn child to an adult, create a karyotype by

separating chromosomes, and be able to determine if any genetic disorders are present.

A couple who wishes to have children can receive genetic counselling

where a doctor looks at both parents karyotypes to see if any disorders will pass to offspring.

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ALLELE

Is one member of a pair or series of different forms of a gene.

Homozygous

-an organism in which 2 copies of genes are identical i.e. have same allelesHeterozygous-an organism which has different alleles of the gene

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Chromosomes:

Chromatin: DNA, RNA & proteins that make up

chromosme

1. Chromatids: one of the two

identical parts of the chromosome. 2. Centromere: the point where two

chromatids attach46 chromosomes. 22 pairs Autosomes and 1 pair Sex chromosomes.

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Genetic

Disorders

A

Genetic Disorder

is an abnormal condition that a person inherits through their genes.

Genetic disorders can be caused by either changes in the DNA, or an extra,

or a missing chromosome.

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Normal Karyotype

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Congential

Disease.

Diseases which are present at

birth.Hereditary/Familial Disease. Diseases which are derived from one’s parents and transmitted in the gametes through the generations.

Not all congenital diseases are genetic( congenital Syphilis) and not all genetic diseases are congenital (Huntington disease).

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Human

Inheritance

Review:

Each individual trait (characteristic) of an organism is

controlled by a gene which is a part of a chromosome.

Each gene is controlled by two allelles; one from mother,

one from

father.

Allelles

are patterns of DNA that tell the body how to make certain amino

acids which form proteins.

Proteins control how an organism looks and functions.

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Human

Inheritance

Some traits are controlled by just one gene, two alleles.

A widow's peak for example.

Multiple alleles are

three or four forms of a gene that code for a single trait. Our blood type is an example:

Still other traits are controlled by

multiple genes.

Skin type, eye

color,

hair color and many others are controlled

by multiple genes.

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Sex

Chromosomes

Sex Chromosomes

are 1 pair of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in the body.

Sex Chromosomes carry the genes that makes a person male or female, but also carry genes which determine other traits.

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Sex

Chromosomes

The 'Y' chromosome (male)

is much smaller than

the 'X' chromosome.

Because the 'X' is bigger,

it carries a lot more genetic information

than the 'Y'

Sex-Linked Genes

have alleles that pass from parent to child on a sex chromosome.

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Sex-Linked Genes

A common sex-linked gene is

colorblindness

.

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Are you Color Blind?

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Is anyone unable to see the image in this circle?

If so, you have red-green

color

blindness!

This is a sex-linked recessive trait.

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Are you color blind?

Cause: x-linked recessive

1/10 males have, 1/100 females have. Why the difference?

Individuals are unable to distinguish shades of red-green.

                                          

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Sex-Linked

Genes

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This

Punnet Square

shows

sex-linked genes for

color blindness

. Only the X chromosome carries the gene, so if a male gets a recessive

Xc

and a Y, he automatically has the disease. Females, however, can be

carriers of the disorder with one dominant X

C and one recessive

Xc, but only have the disorder if she has both recessive:

Xc

Xc

A carrier is a person who has

one recessive and one dominant allele for the trait.

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Environment

Environmental factors also determine

how genes are expressed.

A person can have genes to be really tall, but if they do not have

proper nutrition, they will not reach their optimal height.

A person can even have genes which wire the brain to be good at making music, but if they never try to play an instrument,

they will never know.

This is why everyone should try everything at least once; you could end up being really great at

anything!

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CATEGORIES OF GENETIC DISORDERS

a)

Chromosomal Disorder

: Abnormalities in chromosome structure such as missing or extra copies.

b)

Single Gene Disorder: Disorders caused by abnormality or mutation in the sequence of a single gene. The pure genetic diseases are caused by a single gene in the human DNA. These are classified as Dominant, Recessive and X-linked diseases.

c) Multifactorial Disorders: That are caused by the result of the combined effect of genetic and environmental factors.

d) Mitochondrial Disorders: Caused by mutation in the non chromosomal DNA of mitochondria.

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Patterns Of Inheritance:

Autosomal Dominant.

Autosomal Recessive.

X-Linked Recessive.X-Linked Dominant

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Mendelian Disorders

A genetic disease caused by a single mutation in the structure of DNA, which causes a single basic defect with pathologic consequences

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Trinucleotide

Repeat Mutations:

A set of genetic disorder caused by trinucleotide repeat in certain genes exceeding normal, stable threshold e.g. Huntington disease

Fragile X Syndrome Myotonic dystrophy

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Autosomal Dominant

Dz’s

Huntington’s Disease

Gene located on Chromosome 4

, trinucleotide repeat disorder (CAG)nNormally 9 to 35 repeats but people with Huntingtons have 36 to 121 repeats

Affects the folding of Huntingtins protein which accumulates and clumps.Clumps kill the neuron producing GABA & ACHDecreased levels of GABA and Ach in the brain

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HUNGTINGTON’S DISEASE

It results from genetically programmed degeneration of nerve cells in certain areas of the brain

This degeneration causes uncontrolled movements , loss of intellectual functions

Emotional Disturbance

The Symptoms of this disease are ;

Mood Swings, irritability , depression, loss of memory As this disease progresses walking and speech become more difficult, the memory and intellectual functions continue to decline.

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Huntington Disease

It is a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline and dementia

Autosomal dominant :

Symptoms do not appear until age 30-40.

Death takes about 5-10 yearsNo treatment, no cure – but there is a test to see if you have it before symptoms beginResults in mental impairment and uncontrollable spastic movements

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Huntington's chorea. Chorea means "dance-like movements" and refers to the uncontrolled motions often associated with the disease.

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Autosomal Dominant Disorders.

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Manifested in heterozygous

states.

Individuals with these diseases usually have one affected parent .

Variable to late onset.These disorders usually involve non-enzymatic proteins;

Proteins involved in metabolic pathway regulation. Structural Proteins.

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Inheritance Pattern:

Typical mating pattern is a heterozygous

affected

individual with a homozygous unaffected individual.Every child has one chance in two of having the disease Both sexes are affected equally..

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Disorders:

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Structural Protein Defects:

Marfan’s Syndrome

.

Ehler-Danlos Syndrome.

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Marfan’s Syndrome

:

Mutation in the

fibrillin gene.Chromosom 15 Fibrillin

important component of microfibrils in Elastin.Tissues affected are Skeleton, Eyes and the CVS. C/F include tall stature, long fingers, pigeon breast deformity, hyper-extensible joints, high arched palate, subluxation of lens, floppy Mitral valve, Aortic aneurysm , defects in skin, lungs.

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Marfan’s Syndrome

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Marfanoid Habitus

Marfanoid

(or

Marfanoid habitus) is a group of symptoms resembling those of Marfan syndrome, including long limbs, with an arm span that exceeds the height of the individual, and a crowded oral maxilla, sometimes with a high arch in the palate, arachnodactyly, and

hyperlaxity.

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Ehler-Danlos

Syndrome(Cutis

Hyperelastica

):Characterized by defects in collagen synthesis.Clinical Features include fragile, hyper-extensible skin, hyper-mobile joints, rupture of internal organs like the colon, cornea and large arteries, poor wound healing.

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Defects in metabolic proteins pathway

:

Familial

Hypercholesterolemia:

One of the most common mendelian disorders. Mutation in the LDL receptor gene.Hypercholesterolemia due to impaired LDL transport into cells.

Increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Increases Cholesterol leads to formation of Xanthomas.

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Autosomal Dominant Dz’s

Familial hypercholesterolemia (HLP type 2A)

Phenotypic Traits:

Xanthelasma palpebrarumtendon xanthomas (classically on the Achilles tendon) severe atherosclerotic

dz MI may develop early

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Autosomal Recessive Disorders

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Largest group of

Mendelian

Disorders

Affected individuals usually have unaffected (carrier) parents.

Uniform, early age of onset.These disorders usually involve Enzymatic Proteins.

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Pattern Of Inheritance:

Typical mating pattern is two heterozygous

unaffected

(carrier) individuals.

The trait does not usually affect the parent, but siblings may show the diseaseSiblings have one chance in four of being affected Both sexes affected equally

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Recessive Genetic Disorders

Cystic Fibrosis

Albinism

Galactosemia

Tay

-Sachs disease

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Albinism

Patients are unable to produce skin or eye pigments, and thus are light-sensitive

Autosomal recessive

Therefore, is it monogenic or chromosomal?

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Albinism

Mother of five, with three albino children

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Disorders:

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Glycogen Storage Diseases.

Category

Disease

Enzyme

Hepatic Type.

Von Gierke’s Disease type 1.

Glucose-6-phosphotase.

Myopathic Type.

McArdle Syndrome.

Muscle Phosphorylase.

Miscellaneous Type.

Pompe’s Disease type II

Lysosomal Glucosidase.

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Dominant Genetic Disorders

Dominant genetic disorders.

Caused by

dominant alleles.

If

only one parent has one dominant allele (heterozygous), 50% of the children will inherit the disease.

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Dominant Genetic Disorders

Huntington's disease

– Causes nerve cells in the brain to degenerate, causing a gradual loss of brain function. Occurs most commonly in people ages 30 – 50 years old.

Achondroplasia

– A disorder that affects the growth of bones and causes dwarfism.

Polydactyly – A condition resulting in an extra number of fingers and toes.

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Polydactyly

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Albinism and Polydactyly Pedigrees

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