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Inflamation has three purposes
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1. neutralize and destroy invading and harmful antigens
2. to limit the spread of harmful agents 3. to prepare damage tissue for repair |
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Inflamation increases capillary permeability so
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Phagocytic cells, complement and antibodies can leave the blood stream and enter tissue were neede.
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Acute inflammation
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Short duration, lasting less than 2wks, and involves a discrete set of events.
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Cronic inflammation
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More diffuse
Extended over longer periodes May result in the formation of scar tissue and deformity |
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Inflammatory process
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Increased vascular permeability
Recruitment and emigration of leukocytes Phagocytosis of antigens and debris |
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Chemokines
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Interact with neutrophils (macrophages) to increase binging affinity of integrin receptors on leukocytes.
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Selectins
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Endothelial cells express binding molecules on the cell surface
Leukocytes have selectins, can bind to endothelial adhesion proteins. -causes leu to stick and roll |
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Intigrins facilitate
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Firm attachment and diapedesis thru capillary wall, this allows neutrophils to bind to endothial cells and EC matrix and then pull themselves into tissue.
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Systemic effect of inflammation
Three macrophages derived cytokins |
IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-alpha
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TNF-alpha and IL-1
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Raises temp, induces sleep, and suppress appetite
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Cytokines conservation heat
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Thru vasoconstriction and shivering
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IL-1
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Stimulating release of neutrophils from bone marrow storage sites, thus productinf neutrophilia
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Cytokines enhance protein catabolism
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Act on skeletal muscle
An available pool of aa for efficient antibody production by plasma cells. |
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Acute phase proteins
IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-alpha |
induce liver to release proteins
Include complement components, clotting factors and protease inhibitors. Increase in fibrinogen |
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C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A
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In controlling inflammation to prevent excess tissue damage
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Fibrinogen
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Coats surface of red blood cells and reduces their charge so that the surface of red blood cells and reduces their charge so they aggregate more readily.
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Measure levels of inflamtion
Increase ESR increase inflamtion |
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CRP activity
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Nospecific indicator of inflamtion
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T helper
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can recognize and bind antigen in association w/ major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules
T-cell receptor (TCR) on the helper T cell binds to the antigen, and the CD4 protein recognizes the MHC class II protein Binding is specific b/c the TCR must match the antigen fragment precisely. CD3 and gamma proteins assocaitae w/ the TCR and activated to initiate intracellular enzyme cascade T-helper cell recognizes antigen in the MHC II class CD4 proteins is needed to enable T-helper cell to bind the MHC II protein TCR recognizes specific antigen TCR binds to antigen signals a cascade in the T –helper cell TCR is linked to this signaling cascade through a protein called CD3 |
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CD4
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Activation of kinase enzymes in the cytoplasm that mediate production of two 2nd messangers
Isositol triphosphate Diacylglycerol |
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Isositol triphosphate
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Increase intracellular Ca+
Ca+ acts as second messenger to change cell behavior |
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Protein Kinase
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Turns on cytokines
IL-2, IFN-alpha, others), IL-2 receptors and other proteins |
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Il-2 activates
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Helper and cytotoxic T cells, NK cells and macrophages
Secreted by TH1 cells |
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IFN-Alpha activates
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Macrophages
Secreted by TH1 cells |
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TH2 stilmulate B cells
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IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-3
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Bcells
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an antigen presenting cell
T-cells help B cells through direct cell-cell contact by receptor proteins |
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Antigen recognition by B-cell
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Bone marrow B-cells express BCR on there surface
They have two distict gene -variable region-antigen-binding sites -Constant region-same for all antibodies Rearrangement Recombination Selective splicing variable-region genes Allows for greater diversity of BCR binding specificities |
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Activevation of B-cells
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B-cells must engulf some antigen, process it, present it to T-helper
-inactivate cell-cell contact b/w B-cell and T-helper cells contact b/w B-cell and T-helper cells Cell to cell binding interactes and stimulates intracellular signaling pathway in the B cell (and T-helper) that promote clonal expansion and differentiation. They require certain cytokines to proliferate and begin antibody syn. |
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T-cell and B-cell and MHC-II-TCR interactions
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Include B7-cd28 and CD40L-CD40
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Primary response
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B cells are dependent on T-cell help during initial exposure to antigens
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Primary response
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B cells are dependent on T-cell help during initial exposure to antigens
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BCR bind to noprotein antigens
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Bacterial sugars and lipids
Bcell response is independent |
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Signaling
Complement fragment C3d on the antigen |
Costimulation to achieve B-cell response and antibody production
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Cytotoxic T cells
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They recognize antigen displayed in associations w. MHC class I protein
CD8 protein is necessary to bind MHCI TCR recognizes the presented antigen Binding of TCR triggers reponses in cytotoxic T cells Signal transduction thru CD3 Costimulation By IL-2 ctokines IL-2 is primary secreated by activated TH1 |
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Costimulants
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Cytotoxic cell proliferate into memory cells as well as effector
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Effector cells
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Porforins thru CD95
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Porfins
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Proteins manufactured in cytotoxic T cell and stored in granules (vesicles w/in the cytoplasm.
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Granzymes
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Degrade DNA and trigger target cell death
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CD95 protein on Cytotoic cell is called CD95L or FAS ligand.
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It binds to complemntary CD95 protein (FAS) found on surface of the targeted cell
BAD cell express CD95 CD95L to CD95 trigger programmed cell death |
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Active immunity
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Protects body thru active infection or immunization
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Second response
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Antiboby is greater and more rapid
Immune system must be exposed to the antigen long enough and sufficient fose to stimulate and immune response |
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Primary response
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Take much loner to develop and falls of rapidly
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Neurophiles, macrophages and NK cells receptors bind
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Complement opsonin and molecules expressed on microbes
Lipopolysacharide and mannose |
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NK cell release cytokins on target
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Mac, neu, phagocytose digest their targets
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Phenotype
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The physical and biochemical attributes of an individual that are outwardly apparent
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Genotype
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Phenotype are a result of the expression of the individuals unique genetic makeup
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Chromatides
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The x-shaped chromosome is really made up of two identical linear chromosomes units
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Centromere
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The point at the middle of the X at which the two sister chromatids are joined together
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Diploid
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Human chromosomes
They occur in pairs One member pairs come from mother and the other member pair come from the father |
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Homologous
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Members of the pair appear to be identical although they are different in DNA sequence.
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Autosomes
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Of the 23 pairs of chromosomes, 22 are homologous
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Sex chromosomes
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Differ in male and female
The female receives an X chromosome from each parent (homologous), where the other receive and X chromosome from their mother and a Y chromosome from the father (hemizygous). Thus, the genotype is a result of the union of 23 maternal and 23 paternal chromosomes at conception. |
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Meiosis
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Refers to this special form of cell division, which results in germ cells that are haploid
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Haploid
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They have half of the normal number of chromosomes
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Alleles
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The gene code for a particular trait, such as eye color, are located at a particular position (locus) on the chromosome and comes together and forms
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Homozygous
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If both alleles for a trait are identical
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Heterozygous
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Two different alleles are present
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Aneoploidy
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22 pairs of the autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes (euploid). It resfers to an abnormal number of chromosomes- in humans, either more of less than 46.
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Cause of aneoploidy
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Nondisjunction and anaphase lag
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Nondisjunction
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That the pair of homologous chromosomes fail to separate normally during either the first of second meotic division. The resulting germ cells than have an abnomal number of chromosomes: one will have 22 chromosomes and one will have 24.
-deficient by one chromosome (45) or have an extra chromosome (47) |
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Anaphase lag
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One daughter cell with the normal number of chromosomes and one with a deficiency of one chromosome called monosomy
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Polysomy
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Having two many chromosomes
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Down syndrome
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Autosomal disorder
Having an extra 21st chromosome |
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Rare form of down syndrome
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Chromosomal translocation of the long are of the chromosome 21 to another chromosome.
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Effects of down syndrome
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Mental retardation
Epicanthal folds Poor muscle tone Short stature Congenital heart deformities Respiratory infections leukemia |
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Klinefelter syndrome
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Sex chromosome
Extra X chromosome (an XXY genotype) The extra X chromosome determines the sex of these individuals to be male, however results in abnormal sextual development and ferminization |
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Effects of klinfelter syndrome
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Testicular atrophy
Infertility Tall stature Long arms and legs Feminie hair Gynecomastia High pitched voice Impaired intelligence |
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Turner syndrome
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Monosomy X
Presence of only one normal X chromosome and no Y chromosome Results in female phenotype Ovaries fail to develop (sterile) Missing or damage X chrom is the paternal origin and maybe result to advanced age of father. |
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Effects of turner’s syndrome
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Short stature
Webbing of the neck Fibrous ovaries Amenorrhea Wide chest Congenital heart defects Autosomal dominant disorder Mutation of a dominant gene located on one of the autosomes It is involved in structural proteins or regulatory proteins such as membrane receptors. |
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Marfans
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Autosomal
Disorder of connective tissue Also called arachnodactyly Trace mutation in the fidrillin 1 gene chromosome 15. Fibrillin 1 is a glycoprotein secreated by fibroblasrs in the EC matrix Provides important scaffolding ie elastin Proteolytic degradation than normal fibrillin |
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Huntington disease
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Autosomal
Affect neurological function Localized to chromosome 4, where an abnormally large number of triplet repeat (CAG) More than 39 are reliably associated with the development of the disease. |
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Huntington disease
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Mental deterioration and involuntary movement
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Autosomal recessive disorders
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Mutation of a recessive gene located on one of the autosomes.
Only expressed when both alleles for a particular gene are mutant (homozygous), they are often associated w/ consaguinty- the matting of relative individuals. Involve abnormal enzymatic function |
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Albinism
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Lack of pigment
Lack of enzyme tyrosinase, which catalyzes the formation of dopa from tyrosine. Dopa is the presusor of the pigment melanin |
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Phenylketonuria
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Inability to metabolize the aa phenylalanine due to lack of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase.
Buildup of phenylalanine causes nervous damage Urine in form of phenylketones “sweet urine” Low phenylalnine diet |
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Cystic fibrosis
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Single gene disorder
Defect in the membrane transporter Cl ion in epithelial cells. Adnormal secreation in glandular tissue Chromosome 7 Detection of 3 necleotide that are normally code for phenylalanine at position 508 Absence of protein causes fod abnormally, preventing release from ER. And causes degradation. |
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Cystic fibrosis transmembrnae conductance regulator protein (CFTR)
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ABC transporter that binds to ATP hydrolyse
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Sex-linked (x-disorder)
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Mutation in the sex chromosome
Nearly all X-linked disorders are recessive Almost always male |
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Hemophilia
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A is a bleeding disorder associated w/ deficiency of factor VIII, a protein necessary for blood clotting.
Royal disease |
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Genomic imprinting
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Parental origin of a gene does not matter to the cell that inherits them.
Parental and maternal chrom are marked differntaly w/in the cell. |
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Two syndromes
Prader-Willi and Angelman syndrome |
(results from the same chromosomal defect)
-deletion at the same location on chrom 15. |
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Prader-Willi effects
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-Parentally derived
Retardation Short stature Obesity Poor muscle tone Hypogonadism |
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Angel effects
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-maternally derived
Metal retarded, but they have ataxia and tend to laugh inappropriately |
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Parental diagnosis and counseling
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1. Maternal age of 35 yrs or greater
2. having borne a child w/ chrom disorder (trisomy 21) 3. know family history of X-linked disorder 4. know family history of inborn errors of metabolism 5. occurrence of neutral tube abnormalities in the previous pregnancy 6. known carrier of recessive genetic disorder |
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Ultrasound
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Noninvasive procedure that uses sound waves to produce a reflected image of the fetus.
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Ultra sound determines
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Gestational age
Fetal position Placenta location Spina bifida Heart defects Malformations face, head, body and limb |
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Amniocentesis
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Determines genetic and development disorders
Alpha- fetoproteins- may indicate neural tube defects |
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Chorinoic villus sampling
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Removing bit of tissue from chorion
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Embryoscopy
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Visualizes of the embryo as early as the first trimester of pregnancy.
Diagnoses structural anomalies |