2. INTRODUCTION
• The branch of molecular biology concerned with the
structure, function, evolution, and mapping of genomes.
• It is devoted to the mapping , sequencing and functional
analysis of genome
• The field includes studies of inter genomic phenomenon
and focuses on the interactions between loci and alleles
within the genome and other interaction such as :
EPISTASIS - The interaction of genes that are not alleles
, in particular the suppression effect of one of such genome
by another
PLEIOTROPY - The ability of a single gene to have
multiple phenotypic traits
HETEROSIS -It refers to the phenomenon in which
hybrid offspring exhibit characteristics that lie outside the
range of the parents.
3. “A discipline in genetics that
applies recombinant DNA
technology(RDT), DNA Sequencing
methods and Bioinformatics to
sequence , assemble , and analyze
the structure and function of
genomes .”
5. OBJECTIVES OF GENOMICS
Describe the importance and impact
of genomics and bioinformatics in
biology and biomedical research.
Identify appropriate resources to
gather persistent information.
Perform searches using accessible
database and tools.
6. Break the genome into smaller
manageable pieces called fragments
Steps involved in
Genomics
Sequence those smaller pieces
(fragments)
Assemble the entire genome from the
fragments and understand how the
gene expression takes place
10. STRUCTURAL GENOMICS
• It is concerned with sequencing and understanding the content of the
genome.
• It describes the 3-D structure of every protein encoded by a given
genome.
• Involves characterization and providing location of genes in a genome by
preparing its maps
1. GENETIC MAPS 2.PHYSICAL MAPS
• These maps provide information about
Relative location of genes
Molecular markers
Chromone segments
11. 1] Genetic Maps
• Also called linkage maps . Provide rough approximation of location of
genes relative to the locations of other known genes.
• These are based on the genetic function of recombination.
• For linked genes, rate of recombination is proportional to physical
distance between loci. It is determined by determining the progeny.
• Distance of genetic maps measures in percent recombination
(centimorgans) or map units.
RECOMBINATION
FREQUENCY BETWEEN LOCI
CONCLUSION
=50% Loci are located on different chromosome
or far apart on same chromosome
<50% Both loci are linked,
12. 2] Physical maps
• Based on direct analysis of DNA and place genes in relation
to distances measured in number of base pairs ,kilobase
or mega-base.
• Used to order cloned DNA fragments and to find the order
and physical distance between DNA base pairs by DNA
markers.
• The techniques used :
Restriction mapping
STS Mapping
FISH
DNA Sequencing
13. RESTRICTION
MAPPING-
Determines
relative position
of restriction
sites on DNA . It
is done using
many restriction
enzymes thus
producing many
fragments.
STS MAPPING-
Sequence
tagged site
mapping locate
the position pf
short unique
sequences of
DNA on a
chromosome.
FISH –
Fluorescent in
situ
hybridization
technique
where markers
can be visually
mapped to
locations on
chromosome.
DNA
Sequencing-
Direct DNA
sequence
information
used to create
most detailed
physical maps.
14. • GENETIC MAPS
• Lower resolution
• Less accurate
• Markers are
spaced by
recombination
frequency
• ATGC sequence is
not achieved.
• PHYSICAL MAPS
• Higher resolution
• More accurate
• Number of base
pairs
• ATGC sequence is
achieved
15. WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING
To determine the ordered nucleotide sequence of an
organism entire genome is the ultimate aim of structural
genomics. Since they are billions of base pairs long it is
tedious task. For this DNA is broken into fragments and
then sequenced. Putting the fragments back in correct
order is also a problems. The two approaches used for
this are
1. Map Based Sequencing
2. Whole Genome Shotgun Sequencing.
16. MAP BASED
SEQUENCING - It
requires initial creation
of detailed genetic and
physical maps which
provide known location
of genetic markers which
later is used to help align
the short sequenced
fragments in the correct
order.
WHOLE GENOME
SHOTGUN SEQUENCING
- Small insert clones are
prepared directly from
genomic DNA and
sequenced and then
powerful computer
programs then assemble
the entire genome by
examining overlap
among small insert
clones
17. FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS
• Also known as Transcriptomic or Proteomics.
• It attempts to understand dynamic aspects like
transcription , translation and protein interactions .
• It focus on understanding gene function and interaction
at the whole genome level using high throughput
approaches.
• The high throughput analysis of all expressed genes is
termed TRANSCRIPTOME ANALYSIS
• It is conducted by two approaches:
Sequence based approaches
Microarray based approaches
18. 1] SEQUENCE BASED APPROACHES
Expressed Sequence Tags : ESTs are short
sequences of c DNA typically 200-400
nucleotide in length obtained either from
5’ or 3’ end of c DNA inserts of c DNA
library. They provide a rough estimate of
genes that are actively expressed in a
genome under a particular physiological
condition.
Serial Analysis of Gene Expression-Used
for gene expression profile analysis . It is
more quantitative in determining m RNA
expression in a cell. Short fragments of
DNA excised from c DNA sequences act
as unique markers of gene transcript.
Software tools for SAGE Analysis are
SAGE map , SAGE xprofiler ,SAGE Genie
19. 2] MICROARRAY BASED TECHNIQUE
A microarray is a pattern of ss DNA probes which are immobilized
on a surface called chip They use hybridization to detect a specific
DNA or RNA in a sample .It uses a million different probes fixed on
a solid surface .It involved from Southern BlottingIt is used to
analyse the expression of thousands of genes in single reaction and
to understand the genetic causes for abnormal functioning of the
body. Software programs to perform microarray image analysis:
ArrayDB
TIGR Spotfinder
Software programs for microarray data normalization are:
Arrayplot
SNOMAD
20. COMPARITIVE GENOMICS
• Genomic feature like DNA Sequence, Gene Order , Regulatory
Sequence of different organisms are compared.
• Whole or large parts of genomes compared to study basic
biological similarities or differences.
• The subject of comparative genomics impinges on;
Evolutionary biology and phylogenetic reconstruction
Drug discovery programs
Genome flux and dynamics
Function predictions of hypothetical proteins
Identification of genes , regulatory motifs , and other non-coding
DNA motifs.
21. TOOLS USED IN COMPARATIVE
GENOMICS
BLASTN
MEGABLAST
MUMmer
VISTA
WABA
PaternHunter
PipMaker
22. Methods of Comparative Genomics
Comparative analysis of Genome Structure
Comparative analysis of coding regions
Comparative analysis of non-coding regions
Comparative analysis of genome at three levels:
Overall nucleotide statistics(genome size , overall G+C
content, genome signature)
Genome structure at DNA level
Genome structure at gene level
23. APPLICATION OF GENOMICS
Identity comparison for new nucleic acid sequences .
Analysis of Gene expression profile .
Database of model organism .
Hunting for disease related genes .
Analysis of genes related to drug action .
Screening for poisonous side effects of genes .
Pharmacogenomics study drug response pattern in humans .