genetic mutation
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DR. J IBRIL IHSAN MUNZALIREGISTRAR, DEPT OF HISTOPATHOLOGY
NHA
Genetic mutation
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Outline
IntroductionA. What are genes?B. What are mutations?C. What does genetic mutation mean?
Types of genetic mutation
Causes of genetic mutation
Diseases caused by genetic mutation
Diagnosis/Treatment Conclusion
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Genes
A gene is a segment of DNA that encodes a specific peptide or protein.
DNA is the genetic material within the nucleus or mitochondria where an individual’s genetic information is stored.
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Nucleotides
DNA is composed of
sequence of nucleotides
Each nucleotide is made up
of three components.
There are four types of
nucleotide bases.
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DNA
The nucleotides are covalently bound to each
other through phosphodiester bonds to form a
linear structure.
Nucleotides are non covalently bound to each
other through hydrogen bonds forming a
double helix.
DNA polymers combine with proteins termed
histones to form nucleosomes. These fibers
form very compact structures known as
chromosomes.
The order or sequence of the nucleotides in
the DNA chain is the genetic code present
within the cell.
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Protein synthesis Genetic code
Protein synthesis
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DNA Replication
Replication of genetic material occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle
DNA polymerase needs a pre-existing DNA to form two new double bond strands identical to the original strand
Every new double strand is semi-conservative (half old and half new)
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Genetic mutation
Genetic mutation is a permanent heritable change in a gene of an individual.
It leads to formation of abnormal proteins or non-production of proteins.
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Mutations
Mutations occurs at a frequency of about 1 in every 1 billion base pairs.
Everybody has about 6 mutations in each cell in their body.
May occur in either introns or exons or even mitochodrial genes.
Mutations could be germline or somatic
It could be deleterious or beneficial.
May follow classic Mendelian patterns or non classic mode of inheritance.
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Causes of genetic mutation
Could occur spontaneously or could be acquired
Spontaneous mutations arise during normal DNA replication as DNA polymerase may make mistakes during replication.
If DNA errors are not repaired, mutations arise.
Other spontaneous types of DNA damage include tautameric shifts, alkylation, oxidation or hydrolysis
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Examples of base damage
These types of damages cause the chemical structure of the bases to change.
They may change to another type of base.
They then “mis pair” with incorrect bases.
This leads to abnormality in the reading frame.
Hydroxylation
Tautameric shift
Oxidation
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Acquired causes
Acquired causes include drugs, radiation, viruses.
Drugs may cause alkylation, oxidation etc
Ionizing radiation causes breaks and cross linking
Viruses may cause degradation of certain genes.
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Types of genetic mutation
1. Point mutations: This is the substitution of one
nucleotide with another changing the sequence of the
codon. This could lead to a misense, nonsense or even
synonymous mutation.
2. Frame shift mutations: This is when there is insertion
or deletion of a single base or a number of bases not in
the multitude of 3 causing alteration of the reading
frame.
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Types of mutations
3. Deletions of a codon/three-base deletion: Leads to
deletion of an amino acid in a protein thus the protein is
defective eg cystic fibrosis
4. Large deletions: Could also occur leading to deletion of
the whole gene leading to absent protein or hybrid
protein.
Trinucleotide repeats
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Point mutation: Nonsense mutation
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Missense mutation
Sickle cell anaemia
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Frameshift mutation
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Frame shift mutation
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Three base deletion
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Diagnosis/Treatment
Biochemical testing of affected protein.
PCR can also be used to amplify and identify the affected gene/genes .
There are currently no “cures” for genetic disorders,.
Gene therapy is being looked into: It may be possible to replace a defective gene with a normal copy.
Second, the function of an abnormal gene may be abrogated by administering anti-sense RNA or by RNA-mediated interference
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Conclusion
Genetic mutations are important causes of both heritable and acquired human diseases.
They usually affect genes with large effects.
Environmental factors such as chemicals, drugs and radiations are important causes of radiation.
Currently, genetic mutations represent a group of diseases, a large extent to which are still unknown and treatment of which is still under research.
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