Title: Linkage and genetic mapping in Eukaryotes
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Linkage and genetic mapping in Eukaryotes
2Key questions
- For genes on the same chromosome, can new
combinations of alleles be detected? - By what cellular mechanism does new combinations
happen? - Can the frequency of new combinations be related
to the location of genes on chromosome? - Can we test if genes are on the same chromosome?
3Outline
- Introduction
- Discovery of linked genes
- Recombination
- Linkage maps
4INTRODUCTION
- Each species of organism must contain hundreds to
thousands of genes - Yet there is only a small number of chromosomes
- Therefore, each chromosome is likely to carry
many hundred or even thousands of different genes - The transmission of such genes will violate
Mendels law of independent assortment
5INTRODUCTION
- In eukaryotic species, each linear chromosome
contains a long piece of DNA - A typical chromosome contains many hundred or
even a few thousand different genes - The term linkage has two related meanings
- 1. Two or more genes can be located on the same
chromosome - 2. Genes that are close together tend to be
transmitted as a unit linked genes
6DISCOVERY OF LINKED GENES
- In 1905, William Bateson and Reginald Punnett
conducted a cross in sweet pea involving two
different traits - Flower color and pollen shape
- This is a dihybrid cross that is expected to
yield a 9331 phenotypic ratio in the F2
generation - However, Bateson and Punnett obtained surprising
results
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8DISCOVERY OF LINKED GENES
- They suggested that the transmission of the two
traits from the parents was somehow coupled - The two traits are not easily assorted in an
independent manner - However, they did not realize that the coupling
is due to the linkage of the two genes on the
same chromosome
9DISCOVERY OF LINKED GENES
- The first direct evidence of linkage came from
studies of Thomas Hunt Morgan - Morgan investigated several traits that followed
an X-linked pattern of inheritance - One of his experiment involved three traits
- Body color
- Eye color
- Wing length
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11- Morgan observed a much higher proportion of the
combinations of traits found in the parental
generation
- Morgans explanation
- All three genes are located on the X chromosome
- Therefore, they tend to be transmitted together
as a unit they do not assort independently
12Chi Square Analysis
- This method is frequently used to determine if
the outcome of a dihybrid cross is consistent
with linkage or independent assortment - Lets consider the data concerning body color and
eye color
13- Step 1 Propose a hypothesis.
- The genes for eye color and body color are
X-linked and, somehow, independently assorting - Even though the observed data appear inconsistent
with this hypothesis, the hypothesis allow us to
calculate expected values - Indeed, we actually anticipate that the chi
square analysis will allow us to reject this
hypothesis in favor of a linkage hypothesis - Step 2 Based on the hypothesis, calculate the
expected values of each of the four phenotypes. - An independent assortment hypothesis predicts
that each phenotype has an equal probability of
occurring
14- Total offspring equals 2,205
- Therefore, the expected number of each phenotype
is 1/4 X 2,205 551
15- Step 3 Apply the chi square formula
c2
c2
c2 670.9 517.5 527.3 394.1
c2 2,109.8
16- Step 4 Interpret the calculated chi square value
- This is done with a chi square table
- There are four experimental categories (n 4)
- Therefore, the degrees of freedom (df) is n -1
3 - The calculated chi square value is enormous
- Thus, the deviation between observed and expected
values is very large - Such a large deviation is expected to occur by
chance alone less than 0.5 of time (p0.005,
df3, c212.838) - Therefore, we reject the hypothesis that the two
genes assort independently - In other words, we conclude that the genes are
linked
17RECOMBINATION
Morgan provided evidence for the linkage of
several x-linked genes. However, he still had to
interpret two key observations
- 1. Why did the F2 generation have a significant
number of nonparental combinations? - 2. Why was there a quantitative difference
between the various nonparental combinations?
18RECOMBINATION
- Lets reorganize Morgans data by considering
the pairs of genes separately
19RECOMBINATION
- To explain these data, Morgan considered the
previous studies of the cytologist F.A Janssens - Janssens had observed chiasmata microscopically
- And proposed that crossing over involves a
physical exchange between homologous chromosomes - Morgan shrewdly realized that crossing over
between homologous X chromosomes was consistent
with his data - Crossing over did not occur between the X and Y
chromosome - The three genes were not found on the Y
chromosome Heteromorphic pair
20RECOMBINATION
- In diploid eukaryotic species, linkage can be
altered during meiosis as a result of crossing
over - Crossing over
- Occurs during prophase I of meiosis at the
bivalent stage - Non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes
exchange DNA segments - The breakage of two DNA molecules at the same
position and their rejoining in two reciprocal
nonparental combinations.
21The haploid cells contain the same combination of
alleles as the original chromosomes
The arrangement of linked alleles has not been
altered
22These haploid cells contain a combination of
alleles NOT found in the original chromosomes
This new combination of alleles is a result of
genetic recombination
These are termed parental or non-recombinant cells
These are termed nonparental or recombinant cells
23RECOMBINATION
- The genetic analysis of organisms whose four
products of meiosis remain together in groups
demonstrated that crossing-over occurs at the
four chromatid stages (bivalent stage)
24RECOMBINATION
- The genetic analysis of organisms whose four
products of meiosis remain together in groups
demonstrated that crossing-over occurs at the
four chromatid stages (bivalent stage)
25RECOMBINATION
- For any pair of homologous chromosomes, 2, 3 or 4
chromatids can take part in crossing-over events
in a single meiocyte
26LINKAGE MAPS
- Terminology
- 1. A slash separates two homologs
- A/a (omitted if 2 identical alleles A A/A)
- 2. Alleles on the same homolog are separated by
a comma - A,B/a,b
- 3. Alleles are written in the same order on each
homolog - 4. Different chromosome locations are indicated
by a semicolon - A/aB/b
- 5. Alleles on the same homolog cis conformation,
alleles on different homologs trans conformation - A,B/a,b (A and B) and (a and b) are in cis (A
and b) and (a and B) are in trans - A,b/a,B (A and b) and (a and B) are in cis (A
and B) and (a and b) are in trans - Xw/Ycn,bwird1/ird2
27LINKAGE MAPS
- Morgan made three important hypotheses to explain
his results - 1. The genes for body color, eye color and wing
length are all located on the X-chromosome - They tend to be inherited together
- 2. Due to crossing over, the homologous X
chromosomes (in the female) can exchange pieces
of chromosomes - This created new combination of alleles
- 3. The likelihood of crossing over depends on
the distance between the two genes - Crossing over is more likely to occur between two
genes that are far apart from each other
28These parental phenotypes are the most common
offspring
These recombinant offspring are not uncommon
because the genes are far apart
29These recombinant offspring are fairly uncommon
because the genes are very close together
These recombinant offspring are very unlikely 1
out of 2,205
30LINKAGE MAPS
- Linkage or genetic maps allow us to estimate the
relative distances between linked genes, based on
the likelihood that a crossover will occur
between them - Experimentally, the percentage of recombinant
offspring is correlated with the distance between
the two genes - If the genes are far apart ? many recombinant
offspring - If the genes are close ? very few recombinant
offspring - Map distance
- The units of distance are called map units (mu)
- They are also referred to as centiMorgans (cM) or
Sturts
- One map unit is equivalent to 1 recombination
frequency
31LINKAGE MAPS
- Genetic mapping experiments are typically
accomplished by carrying out a testcross - A mating between an individual that is
heterozygous for two or more genes and one that
is homozygous recessive for the same genes - Testcross
- This cross concerns two linked genes affecting
bristle length and body color in fruit flies
- e ebony body color
- e gray body color
- s short bristles
- s normal bristles
- One parent displays both recessive traits
- It is homozygous recessive for the two genes (ss
ee) - The other parent is heterozygous for the two
genes - The s and e alleles are linked on one chromosome
- The s and e alleles are linked on the
homologous chromosome
32Chromosomes are the product of a crossover during
meiosis in the heterozygous parent
Recombinant offspring are fewer in number than
nonrecombinant offspring
33LINKAGE MAPS
- The data can be used to estimate the distance
between the two genes - Map distance
76 75
X 100
542 537 76 75
12.3 map units
- Therefore, the s and e genes are 12.3 map units
apart from each other along the same chromosome
34Alfred Sturtevants Experiment
- The first genetic map was constructed in 1911 by
Alfred Sturtevant - He was an undergraduate who spent time in the
laboratory of Thomas Hunt Morgan - Sturtevant wrote
- In conversation with Morgan I suddenly
realized that the variations in the length of
linkage, already attributed by Morgan to
differences in the spatial orientation of the
genes, offered the possibility of determining
sequences of different genes in the linear
dimension of the chromosome. I went home and
spent most of the night (to the neglect of my
undergraduate homework) in producing the first
chromosome map, which included the sex-linked
genes, y, w, v, m, and r, in the order and
approximately the relative spacing that they
still appear on the standard maps.
35- Sturtevant considered the outcome of crosses
involving six different mutant alleles - All of which are known to be recessive and
X-linked
- Therefore, his genetic map contained only 5 genes
- y, w, v, m and r
36The Hypothesis
- The distance between genes on a chromosome can be
estimated from the proportion of recombinant
offspring - This provides a way to map the order of genes
along a chromosome
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38The Data
39Interpreting the Data
- In some dihybrid crosses, the percentage of
nonparental (recombinant) offspring was rather
low - For example, theres only 1 recombinant
offspring in the crosses involving the y and w or
w-e alleles - This suggests that these two genes are very close
together - Other dihybrid crosses showed a higher percentage
of nonparental offspring - For example, crosses between the v and m alleles
produced 26.9 recombinant offspring - This suggests that these two genes are farther
apart
40- To construct his map, Sturtevant assumed that the
map distances would be more accurate among genes
that are closely linked - Therefore, his map is based on the following
distances - y w (1.0), w v (29.7), v r (3.0) and v m
(26.9) - Sturtevant also considered other features of the
data to deduce the order of genes - For example,
- Percentage of crossovers between w and r was 33.7
- Percentage of crossovers between w and v was 29.7
- Percentage of crossovers between v and r was 3.0
- Therefore, the gene order is w v r
- Where v is closer to r than it is to w
41- Sturtevant collectively considered all these data
and proposed the following genetic map
- Sturtevant began at the y gene and mapped the
genes from left to right
42- A close look at Sturtevants data reveals two
points that do not agree very well with his
genetic map - The y and m dihybrid cross yielded 37.5
recombinants - But the map distance is 57.6
- The w and m dihybrid cross yielded 45.2
recombinants - But the map distance is 56.6
- So whats up?
- When the distance between two genes is large
- The likelihood of multiple crossovers increases
- This causes the observed number of recombinant
offspring to underestimate the distance between
the two genes
43Trihybrid Crosses
- Data from trihybrid crosses can also yield
information about map distance and gene order - The following experiment outlines a common
strategy for using trihybrid crosses to map genes - In this example, we will consider fruit flies
that differ in body color, eye color and wing
shape
- b black body color
- b gray body color
- pr purple eye color
- pr red eye color
- vg vestigial wings
- vg normal wings
44- Step 1 Cross two true-breeding strains that
differ with regard to three alleles.
Male is homozygous wildtype for all three traits
Female is mutant for all three traits
- The goal in this step is to obtain aF1
individuals that are heterozygous for all three
genes
45- Step 2 Perform a testcross by mating F1 female
heterozygotes to male flies that are homozygous
recessive for all three alleles
- During gamete formation in the heterozygous
female F1 flies, crossovers may produce new
combinations of the 3 alleles
46- Step 3 Collect data for the F2 generation
47- Analysis of the F2 generation flies will allow us
to map the three genes - The three genes exist as two alleles each
- Therefore, there are 23 8 possible combinations
of offspring - If the genes assorted independently, all eight
combinations would occur in equal proportions - It is obvious that they are far from equal
- Most of the time (therefore it is better to AVOID
these rules), in the offspring of crosses
involving linked genes, - Parental phenotypes occur most frequently
- Double crossover phenotypes occur least
frequently - Single crossover phenotypes occur with
intermediate frequency
48- The combination of traits in the double crossover
tells us which gene is in the middle - A double crossover separates the gene in the
middle from the other two genes at either end
- In the double crossover categories, the recessive
purple eye color is separated from the other two
recessive alleles - Thus, the gene for eye color lies between the
genes for body color and wing shape
49- Step 4 Calculate the map distance between pairs
of genes - To do this, one strategy is to regroup the data
according to pairs of genes - From the parental generation, we know that the
dominant alleles are linked, as are the recessive
alleles - This allows us to group pairs of genes into
parental and nonparental combinations - Parentals have a pair of dominant or a pair of
recessive alleles - Nonparentals have one dominant and one recessive
allele - The regrouped data will allow us to calculate the
map distance between the two genes
50- The map distance between body color and eye color
is - Map distance
61
X 100
6.1 map units
944 61
51- The map distance between body color and wing
shape is - Map distance
17.8 map units
52- The map distance between eye color and wing shape
is - Map distance
12.3 map units
53- Step 5 Construct the map
- Based on the map unit calculation the body color
and wing shape genes are farthest apart - The eye color gene is in the middle
54- To calculate map distance, we have gone through a
method that involved the separation of data into
pairs of genes (see step 4) - An alternative method does not require this
manipulation - Rather, the trihybrid data is used directly
- This method is described next
55b,pr,vg b,pr,vg
Single crossover between b and pr
0.058
b,pr,vg b,pr,vg
Single crossover between pr and vg
0.120
b,pr,vg b,pr,vg
Double crossover, between b and pr, and between
pr and vg
0.003
56- To determine the map distance between the genes,
we need to consider both single and double
crossovers - To calculate the distance between b and pr
- Map distance (0.058 0.003) X 100 6.1 mu
- To calculate the distance between pr and vg
- Map distance (0.120 0.003) X 100 12.3 mu
- To calculate the distance between b and vg
- The double crossover frequency needs to be
multiplied by two - Because both crossovers are occurring between b
and vg - Map distance (0.058 0.120 20.003) X 100
- 18.4 mu
57- Alternatively, the distance between b and vg can
be obtained by simply adding the map distances
between b and pr, and between pr and vg - Map distance 6.1 12.3 18.4 mu
- Note that in the first method (grouping in
pairs), the distance between b and vg was found
to be 17.8 mu. - This slightly lower value was a small
underestimate because the first method does not
consider the double crossovers in the calculation
58Interference
- The product rule allows us to predict the
likelihood of a double crossover from the
individual probabilities of each single crossover
P (double crossover)
P (single crossover between b and pr)
P (single crossover between pr and vg)
X
0.061 X 0.123
0.0075
- Based on a total of 1,005 offspring
- The expected number of double crossover offspring
is
1,005 X 0.0075
7.5
59Interference
- Therefore, we would expect seven or eight
offspring to be produced as a result of a double
crossover - However, the observed number was only three!
- Two with gray bodies, purple eyes, and normal
sings - One with black body, red eyes, and vestigial
wings - This lower-than-expected value is due to a common
genetic phenomenon, termed positive interference - The first crossover decreases the probability
that a second crossover will occur nearby
60- Interference (I) is expressed as
- I 1 C
- where C is the coefficient of coincidence
0.40
- I 1 C 1 0.4
- 0.6 or 60
- This means that 60 of the expected number of
crossovers did not occur
61- Since I is positive, this interference is
positive interference - Rarely, the outcome of a testcross yields a
negative value for interference - This suggests that a first crossover enhances the
rate of a second crossover - The molecular mechanisms that cause interference
are not completely understood - However, most organisms regulate the number of
crossovers so that very few occur per chromosome
62- In mice, the genes associated with two nervous
disorders, waltzer (w) and jittery (j) are
located on the same chromosome 10cM apart. An
unlimited number of wild-type heterozygous mice
wj/w j are being maintained by a commercial
firm (w is recessive resulting in the waltzer
phenotype, j is recessive resulting in the
jittery phenotype, w and j are dominant
resulting in wild-type phenotype). An order
arrives for two dozen male waltzer mice
heterozygous for j. The average litter size per
female is 6 offspring. Including a 10 safety
factor to ensure the recovery of the needed
number of offspring, how many wj/w j females
will you have to mate with wj/w j males to fill
this order?
63- In mice, the genes associated with two nervous
disorders, waltzer (w) and jittery (j) are
located on the same chromosome 10cM apart. An
unlimited number of wild-type heterozygous mice
wj/w j are being maintained by a commercial
firm (w is recessive resulting in the waltzer
phenotype, j is recessive resulting in the
jittery phenotype, w and j are dominant
resulting in wild-type phenotype). An order
arrives for two dozen male waltzer mice
heterozygous for j. The average litter size per
female is 6 offspring. Including a 10 safety
factor to ensure the recovery of the needed
number of offspring, how many wj/w j females
will you have to mate with wj/w j males to fill
this order?
64- In mice, the genes associated with two nervous
disorders, waltzer (w) and jittery (j) are
located on the same chromosome 10cM apart. An
unlimited number of wild-type heterozygous mice
wj/w j are being maintained by a commercial
firm (w is recessive resulting in the waltzer
phenotype, j is recessive resulting in the
jittery phenotype, w and j are dominant
resulting in wild-type phenotype). An order
arrives for two dozen male waltzer mice
heterozygous for j. The average litter size per
female is 6 offspring. Including a 10 safety
factor to ensure the recovery of the needed
number of offspring, how many wj/w j females
will you have to mate with wj/w j males to fill
this order?
Parental
Parental
Recombinant
Recombinant
10cM parental 90 recombinant 10
Parental
Recombinant
Recombinant
Parental
65- In mice, the genes associated with two nervous
disorders, waltzer (w) and jittery (j) are
located on the same chromosome 10cM apart. An
unlimited number of wild-type heterozygous mice
wj/w j are being maintained by a commercial
firm (w is recessive resulting in the waltzer
phenotype, j is recessive resulting in the
jittery phenotype, w and j are dominant
resulting in wild-type phenotype). An order
arrives for two dozen male waltzer mice
heterozygous for j. The average litter size per
female is 6 offspring. Including a 10 safety
factor to ensure the recovery of the needed
number of offspring, how many wj/w j females
will you have to mate with wj/w j males to fill
this order?
P0.02250.02250.045 4.5 of offsprings Males
2.25 If 100 offsprings give 2.25 males Then x
offsprings give 24 males x (100x24)/2.251066.7
1 female gives 6 offsprings x females gives
1066.7 offsprings x (1066.7x1)/6177.8 10 of
177.8 is 17.7 Answer 177.817.7196
Parental
Parental
Recombinant
Recombinant
Parental
Recombinant
Recombinant
Parental
66- Let consider three different genes. The recessive
allele b gives flies a black body while the
dominant b allele gives brown. The recessive
allele wx gives waxy wings while the dominant wx
allele gives nonwaxy wings. The recessive allele
cn gives cinnabar eyes while the dominant cn
allele gives red eyes. A female heterozygous for
the three genes is testcrossed. 1000 progeny are
obtained as follows - Brown,nonwaxy,red 5 Black,waxy,cinnabar 6
- Brown,waxy,cinnabar 69 Black,nonwaxy,red 67
- Brown,nonwaxy,cinnabar 382 Black,waxy,red 379
- Brown,waxy,red 48 Black,nonwaxy,cinnabar 44
- 1. What is the genotype of the female?
- 2. Draw the genetic map for these genes
- 3. If appropriate, calculate interference
67- Let consider three different genes. The recessive
allele b gives flies a black body while the
dominant b allele gives brown. The recessive
allele wx gives waxy wings while the dominant wx
allele gives nonwaxy wings. The recessive allele
cn gives cinnabar eyes while the dominant cn
allele gives red eyes. A female heterozygous for
the three genes is testcrossed. 1000 progeny are
obtained as follows - Brown,nonwaxy,red 5 Black,waxy,cinnabar 6
- Brown,waxy,cinnabar 69 Black,nonwaxy,red 67
- Brown,nonwaxy,cinnabar 382 Black,waxy,red 379
- Brown,waxy,red 48 Black,nonwaxy,cinnabar 44
- 1. What is the genotype of the female?
- Parental
- Brown,nonwaxy,cinnabar 382 Black,waxy,red 379
- Genotype b,wx,cn/b,wx,cn
68- Let consider three different genes. The recessive
allele b gives flies a black body while the
dominant b allele gives brown. The recessive
allele wx gives waxy wings while the dominant wx
allele gives nonwaxy wings. The recessive allele
cn gives cinnabar eyes while the dominant cn
allele gives red eyes. A female heterozygous for
the three genes is testcrossed. 1000 progeny are
obtained as follows - Brown,nonwaxy,red 5 Black,waxy,cinnabar 6
- Brown,waxy,cinnabar 69 Black,nonwaxy,red 67
- Brown,nonwaxy,cinnabar 382 Black,waxy,red 379
- Brown,waxy,red 48 Black,nonwaxy,cinnabar 44
- 2. Draw the genetic map for these genes
- Cross b,wx,cn/b,wx,cn x b,wx,cn/b,wx,cn
- Distance b-wx
- Cross b,wx/b,wx x b,wx/b,wx
- parental recombinant
- Brown, nonwaxy 3825 Brown,waxy 6948
- Black,waxy 3796 Black,nonwaxy 6744
- d(6948)(6744)x100/100022.8mu
- Distance b-cn
- Cross b,cn/b,cn x b,wx/b,wx
- parental recombinant
- Brown, cinnabar 38269 Brown,red 548
- Black,red 37967 Black,cinnabar 644
- d5350/1010.3mu
69- Let consider three different genes. The recessive
allele b gives flies a black body while the
dominant b allele gives brown. The recessive
allele wx gives waxy wings while the dominant wx
allele gives nonwaxy wings. The recessive allele
cn gives cinnabar eyes while the dominant cn
allele gives red eyes. A female heterozygous for
the three genes is testcrossed. 1000 progeny are
obtained as follows - Brown,nonwaxy,red 5 Black,waxy,cinnabar 6
- Brown,waxy,cinnabar 69 Black,nonwaxy,red 67
- Brown,nonwaxy,cinnabar 382 Black,waxy,red 379
- Brown,waxy,red 48 Black,nonwaxy,cinnabar 44
- 2. Draw the genetic map for these genes
- Cross b,wx,cn/b,wx,cn x b,wx,cn/b,wx,cn
- Distance b-wx
- Cross b,wx/b,wx x b,wx/b,wx
- parental recombinant
- Brown, nonwaxy 3825 Brown,waxy 6948
- Black,waxy 3796 Black,nonwaxy 6744
- d(6948)(6744)x100/100022.8mu
- Distance b-cn
- Cross b,cn/b,cn x b,wx/b,wx
- parental recombinant
- Brown, cinnabar 38269 Brown,red 548
- Black,red 37967 Black,cinnabar 644
- d5350/1010.3mu
70- Let consider three different genes. The recessive
allele b gives flies a black body while the
dominant b allele gives brown. The recessive
allele wx gives waxy wings while the dominant wx
allele gives nonwaxy wings. The recessive allele
cn gives cinnabar eyes while the dominant cn
allele gives red eyes. A female heterozygous for
the three genes is testcrossed. 1000 progeny are
obtained as follows - Brown,nonwaxy,red 5 Black,waxy,cinnabar 6
- Brown,waxy,cinnabar 69 Black,nonwaxy,red 67
- Brown,nonwaxy,cinnabar 382 Black,waxy,red 379
- Brown,waxy,red 48 Black,nonwaxy,cinnabar 44
- 3. If appropriate, calculate interference
- crossover b-cn
- b cn wx
- b cn wx
- Brown, red, waxy 48
- Black, cinnabar, nonwaxy 44
- PCO b-cn(4844)/10000.092
- crossover cn-wx
- b cn wx
- b cn wx
- Brown, cinnabar, waxy 69
- Black, red, nonwaxy 67
- PCO cn-wx136/10000.136
- Double-crossover