17. Inheritance (Part 1) (Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 for exams in 2023, 2024 and 2025)
Summary
TLDRThis IGCSE study video explores the concept of inheritance, explaining how genetic information is passed via DNA in chromosomes. It covers gene functions, alleles, and sex determination. The video also delves into protein synthesis via DNA transcription and mRNA translation. It distinguishes between haploid and diploid cells, outlines mitosis for growth and repair, and contrasts it with meiosis for gamete production, emphasizing their roles in cell division and genetic diversity.
Takeaways
- 🧬 **Inheritance Defined**: Inheritance is the process by which genetic information is passed from parents to offspring through DNA.
- 🧬 **DNA and Chromosomes**: DNA, carrying genetic information in genes, is located in the cell's chromosomes within the nucleus.
- 🧬 **Genes and Alleles**: Genes are sections of DNA that code for proteins and specific traits. Alleles are different versions of the same gene leading to trait variations.
- 🧬 **Sex Determination**: Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes; the sex chromosomes (XX for females and XY for males) determine an individual's sex.
- 🧬 **Punnett Square**: A genetic diagram used to demonstrate inheritance, particularly sex inheritance, by showing possible outcomes of X and Y chromosome combinations.
- 🧬 **Protein Synthesis**: DNA provides instructions for making proteins, which are essential for various cell functions.
- 🧬 **Transcription and Translation**: The process of converting DNA sequences into proteins involves transcription (mRNA creation) and translation (amino acid assembly into proteins).
- 🧬 **Gene Expression**: Not all genes in a cell are expressed; cells produce only the proteins they need, switching genes on or off accordingly.
- 🧬 **Haploid and Diploid**: Haploid cells contain one set of chromosomes, while diploid cells have two sets, with humans having 23 pairs in diploid cells.
- 🧬 **Mitosis and Meiosis**: Mitosis is for growth and repair, producing genetically identical cells, while meiosis produces genetically different gametes with half the chromosome number.
Q & A
What is inheritance in the context of biology?
-Inheritance is the process by which genetic information is passed from parents to offspring.
How is genetic information carried from parents to offspring?
-Genetic information is carried in the form of DNA, which is located in the chromosomes of the cell.
What are chromosomes and where are they found?
-Chromosomes are structures made of DNA that contain genetic information. They are found in the nucleus of a cell.
What is a gene and what does it control?
-A gene is a length of DNA that codes for a protein. It contains instructions for specific traits or characteristics such as eye color or height.
What are alleles and how do they relate to traits?
-Alleles are different versions of the same gene that can lead to variations in the trait that the gene controls.
How does the inheritance of sex in humans work?
-Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, and one pair determines sex. Males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY), while females have two X chromosomes (XX).
What determines the sex of a baby?
-The sex of a baby depends on whether the sperm cell that fertilizes the egg contains an X or a Y chromosome.
What is the role of DNA in controlling cell function?
-DNA controls cell function by controlling the production of proteins, including enzymes, membrane carriers, and receptors for neurotransmitters.
How is a protein made according to the script?
-Proteins are made through a process involving transcription and translation. The gene is transcribed into mRNA, which is then translated into a protein by ribosomes.
What is the difference between haploid and diploid cells?
-A haploid cell contains a single set of chromosomes, while a diploid cell contains two sets of chromosomes.
What is mitosis and what is its role in growth and repair?
-Mitosis is a type of nuclear division that produces genetically identical cells. It plays a role in growth by increasing the size of organisms through cell production and in repair by promoting healing of damaged tissues.
How does meiosis differ from mitosis?
-Meiosis is a reduction division that halves the chromosome number from diploid to haploid, resulting in genetically different cells. It is involved in the production of gametes. Unlike mitosis, which produces two identical daughter cells, meiosis produces four genetically different haploid cells.
Outlines
🧬 Inheritance and DNA Basics
The paragraph introduces the concept of inheritance, explaining how genetic information is passed from parents to offspring through DNA located in cell chromosomes. It details that genes, which are sections of DNA, code for proteins and determine specific traits like eye color or height. Each gene has different versions called alleles, which can lead to variations in traits. The paragraph also covers sex inheritance in humans, explaining the role of sex chromosomes (X and Y) in determining an individual's sex. It concludes with an introduction to Punnett Squares, a genetic diagram used to demonstrate inheritance.
🧬 Protein Synthesis and Cell Function
This paragraph delves into how DNA provides instructions for protein synthesis, which is crucial for various cell functions. It outlines the process of transcription, where the gene coding for a protein is used to make an mRNA copy in the nucleus. The mRNA then moves to the cytoplasm, where ribosomes use it to assemble amino acids into proteins in a process called translation. The paragraph also discusses how cells express only the genes needed for their specific functions, switching genes on or off as required. It introduces the concepts of haploid and diploid cells, explaining the difference between them and their roles in cell division.
🧬 Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis
The final paragraph discusses two types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis is described as a nuclear division that produces genetically identical cells, important for growth, repair of damaged tissues, and asexual reproduction. It contrasts mitosis with meiosis, which is a reduction division that halves the chromosome number to produce haploid cells, essential for the formation of gametes. The paragraph highlights the differences between the two processes, such as the number of daughter cells produced and the genetic identity of these cells. It also touches on the role of stem cells and the zygote in cell division and development.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Inheritance
💡DNA
💡Chromosomes
💡Genes
💡Alleles
💡Sex Chromosomes
💡Diploid
💡Haploid
💡Proteins
💡Transcription
💡Translation
💡Mitosis
💡Meiosis
Highlights
Inheritance is the process by which genetic information is passed from parents to offspring.
Genetic information is carried in the form of DNA located in the cell's chromosomes.
A gene is a length of DNA that codes for a protein.
Genes come in different versions called alleles, leading to variations in traits.
Human sex is determined by the presence of X and Y chromosomes.
Males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY), while females have two X chromosomes (XX).
The gender of a baby depends on which sperm cell fertilizes the egg.
A Punnett Square is a genetic diagram used to demonstrate inheritance.
DNA provides instructions for making proteins, which perform various functions in cells.
The sequence of bases in a gene determines the sequence of amino acids used to make a specific protein.
The process of making proteins involves transcription and translation.
Most body cells contain the same genes, but gene expression varies depending on the cell's function.
A haploid nucleus contains a single set of chromosomes, while a diploid nucleus contains two sets.
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell, totaling 46 chromosomes.
Mitosis is nuclear division that produces genetically identical cells.
Meiosis is a type of nuclear division that results in genetically different cells.
Meiosis is involved in the production of gametes or sex cells.
The differences between mitosis and meiosis include the number of daughter cells produced and the genetic variation.
Transcripts
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part 1 of chapter 17 inheritance
inheritance is the process by which
genetic information is passed from
parents to offspring
this genetic information which is passed
from parents to offspring is carried in
the form of DNA
DNA is located in the chromosomes of the
cell
so the nucleus of a cell contains
structures called chromosomes
chromosomes are made of DNA which
contains genetic information in the form
of genes
a gene is a length of DNA that codes for
a protein
genes are sections of DNA that contain
instructions for specific traits or
characteristics such as eye color or
height
each gene comes in different versions
called alleles
these different versions of the same
gene can lead to variations in the trait
that the gene controls for example there
are different alleles of the gene that
determines blood type which can result
in the a b a b or O blood types
an allele is an alternative form of a
gene
let's learn about the inheritance of sex
in humans
normal human cells have 23 pairs of
chromosomes that is 46 chromosomes
these are known as diploid cells
one of the pairs of chromosomes that is
two chromosomes out of the 46 determines
the sex or gender of an individual
these chromosomes are therefore called
the sex chromosomes
the presence of X and Y chromosomes is
what determines sex
males have One X and one Y chromosome
that is X Y
while females have two X chromosomes XX
so all female egg cells contain only an
X chromosome whereas male sperm cells
may contain an X or a y thus the gender
of the baby depends on which sperm cell
fertilizes the egg cell
if a sperm carrying the father's X
chromosome fertilizes the egg the fetus
will be female
if a sperm carrying his Y chromosome
fertilizes the egg the fetus will be
male
six inheritance can be demonstrated
through a Panet Square which is a
genetic diagram where the X and Y
chromosomes replace the usual alleles in
the boxes we will come across more of
this type of diagram later on
when an egg cell from a female is
fertilized it always has an X chromosome
however a sperm cell from a male can
have either an X or a y chromosome
if the sperm cell that fertilizes the
egg has an X chromosome the baby will be
female
but if it has a y chromosome the baby
will be male
DNA provides instructions for making
proteins in cells these proteins perform
various functions in the cell such as
acting as enzymes that catalyze chemical
reactions carrying molecules across the
cell membranes and receiving signals
from neurotransmitters
the DNA controls cell function by
controlling the production of proteins
including enzymes
membrane carriers
and receptors for neurotransmitters
the sequence of bases in a gene
determines the sequence of amino acids
used to make a specific protein
the order of letters or bases in a gene
provides instructions to ourselves on
which order to assemble the amino acids
to create a particular protein
different sequences of amino acids give
different shapes to protein molecules
so proteins play an important role in
cell function let's learn how a protein
is made
the sequence of bases in DNA is
converted into a sequence of amino acids
to form proteins
the gene which codes for the protein is
used to make an mRNA copy in the nucleus
messenger RNA or mRNA is a copy of a
gene so it's similar to a single strand
of DNA
the MRNA copies the DNA based sequences
of the gene that codes for the protein
this is called transcription
the actual Gene coding for the protein
remains in the nucleus
mRNA molecules are made in the nucleus
and moved to the cytoplasm
the MRNA passes through the ribosomes
the ribosomes uses the MRNA Strand and
assembles amino acids into the protein
molecules in the specific order based on
the base sequences this is called
translation
the specific sequence of amino acids is
determined by the sequence of bases in
the MRNA
this order of sequence is specific to
each protein made
most body cells in an organism contain
the same genes but many genes in a
particular cell are not expressed
because the cell only makes the specific
proteins it needs
the genes for all proteins exist in
every cell
however not every type of protein is
made in every cell
depending on the sales function the cell
only makes the proteins it needs
the genes which are needed are switched
on and the genes which are not needed
are Switched Off
when a gene is switched on it is
expressed
and the corresponding protein is
produced
when the protein is not needed the gene
is Switched Off
let's learn about haploid and diploid
a haploid nucleus is a nucleus
containing a single set of chromosomes
which means it has one of each type of
chromosome
a deployed nucleus is a nucleus
containing two sets of chromosomes which
means it has a pair of each type of
chromosome
all humans have 23 different chromosomes
in each cell
so in a diploid cell there is a pair of
each type of chromosome and in a human
diploid cell there are 23 pairs of
chromosomes that is a total of 46
chromosomes
the gametes that is the egg and the
sperm cells only have one copy of each
chromosome meaning they have a total of
23 chromosomes in each cell
nuclei with one set of unpaired
chromosomes are known as haploid nuclei
now let's learn about mitosis
mitosis is nuclear division giving rise
to genetically identical cells
the details of the stages of mitosis are
not required
the role of mitosis in growth is that it
helps organisms increase in size by
producing new cells the role of mitosis
in the repair of damaged tissues is that
it promotes healing
mitosis is important for the replacement
of cells it continuously replaces old
cells ensuring proper tissue and organ
function and also mitosis is important
in asexual reproduction it is involved
in the production of genetically
identical Offspring without
fertilization
the exact replication of chromosomes
occurs before mitosis
during mitosis the copies of chromosomes
separate maintaining the chromosome
number in each daughter cell
so in our body cells there are two
copies of each chromosome which makes
them diploid before the cells divide the
chromosomes make copies of themselves
this ensures that when the cell splits
into two each new cell still has two
copies of each chromosome keeping them
deployed
stem cells are unspecialized cells that
divide by mitosis to produce daughter
cells that can become specialized for
specific functions
the zygote is an example of a stem cell
it is a fertilized egg cell that has the
ability to divide by mitosis and
specialize into different cell types
during early development
next meiosis
meiosis is a type of nuclear division
also known as a reduction division in
which the chromosome number is halved
from diploid to haploid resulting in
genetically different cells
meiosis is involved in the production of
gametes or six cells
the details of the stages of meiosis are
not required
unlike mitosis where the number of
chromosomes is doubled meiosis is a
process where the number of chromosomes
is halved
so let's take a quick look at the
differences between mitosis and meiosis
in mitosis two daughter cells are
produced whereas in meiosis four
daughter cells are produced
so daughter cells are deployed in
mitosis and in meiosis daughter cells
are haploid
in mitosis genetically identical
daughter cells are produced whereas in
meiosis genetically different daughter
cells are produced
only one cell division occurs in mitosis
but in meiosis two cell divisions occur
so that concludes part 1 of chapter 17
inheritance
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