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Changes in Chromosome Number

Changes in Chromosome Number. Chapter 3. Central Points. Chromosomes are composed of DNA and proteins Most humans have 46 chromosomes Possible to test fetal chromosome number Extra chromosomes affect fetus. 3.1 Chromosomes. Thread-like structures in nucleus Carry genetic information

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Changes in Chromosome Number

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  1. Changes in Chromosome Number Chapter 3

  2. Central Points • Chromosomes are composed of DNA and proteins • Most humans have 46 chromosomes • Possible to test fetal chromosome number • Extra chromosomes affect fetus

  3. 3.1 Chromosomes • Thread-like structures in nucleus • Carry genetic information • Humans have 46 • Parts • Centromere • p arm • q arm • Telomeres

  4. 3.2 Changes in Chromosome Number • Eggs and sperm are produced by meiosis • Begin with two copies of each chromosome (46) • Two divisions meiosis I and meiosis II • Homologous chromosome pairs separate • Produces haploid cells with one copy of each chromosome (23)

  5. Meiosis: Produces Haploid Cells

  6. Meiosis: Produces Haploid Cells

  7. Animation: Meiosis

  8. Nondisjunction • Chromosomes fail to separate • Results in gametes and zygote with an abnormal chromosome number • Aneuploidy is variations in chromosome number that involve one or more chromosomes • Most aneuploidy from errors in meiosis

  9. Meiosis: The Creations of Gametes Meiosis 1 Meiosis 2

  10. Non-Disjunction During Meiosis Non-disjunction in Meiosis 1 Non-disjunction in Meiosis 2

  11. Monosomy zygote Trisomy zygote

  12. Aneuploidy • Effects vary by chromosomal condition • Many cause early miscarriages • Leading cause of mental retardation

  13. 3.3 ID of Chromosomal Abnormalities Two tests: • Amniocentesis (> 16 weeks) • Collects amniotic fluid • Fetal cells grown and karyotype produced • Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) (10–12 weeks) • Rapidly dividing cells • Karyotype within few days

  14. Removal of about 20 ml of amniotic fluid containing suspended cells that were sloughed off from the fetus Biochemical analysis of the amniotic fluid after the fetal cells are separated out Centrifugation Fetal cells are removed from the solution Analysis of fetal cells to determine sex Cells are grown in an incubator Karyotype analysis p. 46

  15. Amniocentesis Only Used in Certain Conditions • Risks for miscarriage; typically only done under one of following circumstances: • Mother > 35 • History of child with chromosomal abnormalities • Parent has abnormal chromosomes • Mother carries a X-linked disorder • History of infertility or multiple miscarriages

  16. Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

  17. Karyotype

  18. Animation: Chromosomes and Human Inheritance (karyotype preparation)

  19. Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis • In 1997 it was determined the “cell-free” fetal DNA is found in maternal plasma • Has been used to determine the sex and blood group of the fetus • Harder to detect fetal chromosomal aneuploidies, because fetal DNA is only 3% of cell-free DNA in maternal plasma

  20. Other Chromosomal Variations • Haploid: one copy of each chromosome • Diploid: normal two copies of each chromosome • Polyploidy: multiple sets of chromosomes • Aneuploid: A variation in chromosome number, but not involving all of the chromosomes • Trisomy: three copies of one chromosome • Monosomy: only one copy of a chromosome • Structural changes: duplication, deletion, inversion, translocation

  21. Duplication

  22. Deletion

  23. Karyotype of Deletion on Chromosome 16

  24. Inversion

  25. Translocation

  26. Translocation Karyotype

  27. 3.4 Effects of Changes in Chromosomes • Vary by chromosome and type of variation • May cause birth defects or fetal death • Monosomy of any autosome is fatal • Only a few trisomies result in live births

  28. Patau Syndrome

  29. Trisomy 13: Patau Syndrome (47,+13) • 1/15,000 • Survival: 1–2 months • Facial, eye, finger, toe, brain, heart, and nervous system malformations

  30. Edwards Syndrome

  31. Trisomy 18: Edwards Syndrome (47,+18) • 1/11,000, 80% females • Survival: 2–4 months • Small, mental disabilities, clenched fists, heart, finger, and foot malformations • Die from heart failure or pneumonia

  32. Down Syndrome

  33. Trisomy 21: Down Syndrome (47,+21) • 1/800 (changes with age of mother) • Survival up to age 50 • Leading cause of childhood mental retardation and heart defects • Wide, flat skulls; large tongues; physical, mental, development retardation

  34. Maternal Age and Down Syndrome

  35. Aneuploidy and Sex Chromosomes • More common than in autosomes • Turner syndrome(45,X): monosomy of X chromosome • Klinefelter syndrome(47,XXY) • Jacobs syndrome(47,XYY)

  36. Turner Syndrome

  37. Turner Syndrome (45,X) • Survival to adulthood • Female, short, wide-chested, undeveloped ovaries, possible narrowing of aorta • Normal intelligence • 1/10,000 female births, 95–99% of 45,X conceptions die before birth

  38. Klinefelter Syndrome

  39. Klinefelter Syndrome (47,XXY) • Survival to adulthood • Features do not develop until puberty, usually sterile, may have learning disabilities • 1/1,000 males

  40. XYY Syndrome

  41. XYY or Jacobs Syndrome (47,XYY) • Survival to adulthood • Average height, thin, personality disorders, some form of mental disabilities, and adolescent acne • Some may have very mild symptoms • 1/1,000 male births

  42. 3.5 Ways to Evaluate Risks • Genetic counselors are part of the health care team • They assist understanding of: • Risks • Diagnosis • Progression • Possible treatments • Management of disorder • Possible recurrence

  43. Counseling Recommendations (1) • Pregnant women or those who are planning pregnancy, after age 35 • Couples with a child with: • Mental retardation • A genetic disorder • A birth defect

  44. Counseling Recommendations (2) • Couples from certain ethnic groups • Couples that are closely related • Individuals with jobs, lifestyles, or medical history that may pose a risk to a pregnancy • Women who have had two or more miscarriages or babies who died in infancy

  45. Genetic Counseling • Most see a genetic counselor: • After a prenatal test; • After the birth of a child; or • To determine their risk • Counselor • Constructs a detailed family history and pedigree • Shares information that allows an individual or a couple to make informed decisions

  46. Future of Genetic Counseling • Human Genome Project (HGP) changed medical care and genetic testing • Genetic counselor will become more important • Evaluate reproductive risks and other conditions • Allow at-risk individuals to make informed choices about lifestyle, children, and medical care

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