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5.5 Sources of Inherited Variation

5.5 Sources of Inherited Variation. Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” did not answer the question: Where does the sources of variation of individual traits come from?. I.) Mutations. DNA Found in chromosomes of all cells Composed of long sequences of 4 nucleotide bases:

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5.5 Sources of Inherited Variation

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  1. 5.5 Sources of Inherited Variation • Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” did not answer the question: • Where does the sources of variation of individual traits come from?

  2. I.) Mutations • DNA • Found in chromosomes of all cells • Composed of long sequences of 4 nucleotide bases: • Adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine • Sequence of bases codes for specific inherited traits • Genes are segments of DNA that code for specific traits

  3. Mutations • Random changes in DNA sequence in a chromosome • Provide a continuous supply of new information • Caused by: • Environmental factors • Errors while cell is making copies of DNA • Relatively rare in individuals

  4. Types of mutations • Neutral mutation • No immediate effect on an individual’s fitness or reproductive success • Most common • Harmful mutation • Reduces an organism’s fitness • Beneficial mutation • Enhances an organisms’ fitness • Provides a selective advantage of others

  5. II.) Sexual Reproduction and Variability • Asexual reproduction • Production of offspring form a single parent • Offspring inherit genes of that parent only • Very little inherited variability • Mutations may still occur

  6. Sexual reproduction • Production of offspring by the union of sex cells from two different parents • Offspring inherit a combination of genes from both parents

  7. 3 reasons for variability among sexually – reproducing individuals • Sexually reproducing species have 2 copies of each gene • Both parents contribute one copy of each gene to the offspring • Offspring has a different combinations of genes from either parent • Unique set of traits

  8. 2. Assortment of genes an offspring inherits from either parent is random • The greater the # of genes a species has, the larger the # of combinations and the greater variability of the species as a whole

  9. 3. Sexually reproducing species choose different mates • Each combination of parents will give rise to different combinations of genes and traits in the next generation

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