MBIO 2020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Cyclobutane, Repressor, Ultraviolet

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Induced mutations are caused by known physical or chemical agents (mutagens) A strong mutagen may increase frequency to 10-3/cell - 1 in 1000 will carry a mutation in any gene: each cell will carry a mutation somewhere in its chromosome. Chemical mutagens: base analogs - mutagens whose chemical formula/structure resembles that of nucleotides, when present may be mistakenly incorporated into dna. 2-aminopurine ap = a and 5-bromouracil bu=t: base analogs under tautomery much more frequently - increase in mutations/transitions. T=ap -- c=ap* bu=a --bu*=g: base modifiers - mutagens react with bases in dna and change their structure so that they mispair - transition mutation, e. g. Hydroxylamine - deaminates cytosine to uracil - pairs with adenine. C=g -- u=a: alkylating agents - add an alkyl group to base in dna - cause mispairing and induce transitions. Uv is a mutagen - induce mutations. Dna base absorb uv - induces formation of dimers between adjacent pyrimidines (c,t: primarily thymine"s on same strand.

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