Ch. 5.1 Human Inheritance
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Ch. 5.1 Human
Inheritance
Patterns of Human Inheritance
Some
human traits are controlled by single
genes with two alleles.
Others are by single genes with multiple
alleles.
Still other traits are controlled by many
genes that act together.
Single Genes with Two Alleles
Many
human traits are controlled by a
single gene with one dominant allele and
one recessive allele.
They will have 2 distinctive phenotypes,
meaning they are very obvious which one
you have.
Can you roll your tongue?
Single Genes with Multiple Alleles
Some
human genes are controlled by a
single gene with more than 2 alleles.
This is called multiple alleles (having 3 or
more different options for that trait).
Human Blood Type is an example of this.
There are 4 different options:
A, B, AB, and O
When
we talk about these kinds of genes,
they are called Co-dominant.
This means that EVERY option that you
end up with shows up.
So if you have a gene for blood type A
from your mom and blood type B from
your dad, you will be AB.
To write this out we use a superscript.
How to write Blood Types:
IA
IB
IAB
For
blood type O, O is recessive, so how
do you think we will write it’s allele?
Blood Type O
So
in order to have blood type O, your
genotype must be: ii
Traits controlled by Many Genes
Height
is a great example of a trait
controlled by MANY MANY MANY genes!
The Sex Chromosomes
The
sex chromosomes are one of the 23
PAIRS of chromosomes found in each cell
of the human body.
The sex chromosomes carry genes that
determine whether a person is male or
female.
They also carry other genes that
determine other traits.
Girl or Boy?
The
sex chromosomes are the only
chromosomes that DO NOT ALWAYS
match.
The two chromosomes are celled X
chromosomes. Here, you do match.
If you are a boy, your sex chromosomes
do not match. You are XY. They Y is much
smaller than the X chromosome.
X and Y Chromosomes
Sex Chromosomes and
Fertilization
Since
females have only X’s (XX) they can
only pass on a female gene: X.
It is then up to the guy to donate the final
chromosome. He has both an X and a Y
(XY).
So it will be a 50-50 chance that the
offspring will be a girl: XX or a boy XY.
Sex-Linked Genes
that are carried on the 23rd
chromosome pair (the sex chromosomes)
are called Sex-Linked because they are
linked to the sex chromosome.
Genes
Remember:
Females = XX
Males = XY
Genes
found on the X chromosome are
NOT found on the Y chromosome.
This means if you are XY, but you get a
recessive gene on your X, you will have
that recessive trait because the Y cannot
offer a gene to compete!
This
means that men are more likely to
inherit rare genes found only on the sex
chromosome.
Female’s can still inherit these genes, but
it’s just much harder because they have
the 2nd X for a backup.
Colorblindness
Colorblindness
is a trait controlled by a
recessive allele on the X chromosome.
Many more males than females have redgreen colorblindness.
A carrier is a person who has one
recessive allele for a trait and one
dominant allele.
Meaning: they don’t show that they have
the gene, but they “carry” it in hiding.
Let’s
cross a Male with Normal Vision: XCY
And a Mother who is a Carrier: XCXc
Question:
1.
What is the sex of a person who is a
carrier for colorblindness?
2. Can a male be a carrier for
colorblindness? Why or Why Not?
The Effect of the Environment
Many
of a person’s characteristics are
determined by an interaction between
genes and the environment.
You have learned that several genes work
together to help determine human height.
However,
the “environment” can also have
a great effect.
Meaning: If you don’t get enough vitamins and
minerals from a healthy diet, you might not be
able to grow as tall as your genes want you
to.
Like trying to grow a giant pumpkin. If you
don’t water it, it can’t grow!