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BIOE 109 Summer 2009 Lecture 6- Part II Molecular evolution The mechanism of inheritance circa 1865: Mendel’s work demonstrates “factors” in pea plants that are inherited independently from one another. circa 1900: rediscovery of Mendel’s work 1910-1915: TH Morgan inferred existence of “genes” and mapped their locations on chromosomes “Classical” versus “balanced” views of genome structure “Classical” versus “balanced” views of genome structure • controversy began in the 1920’s with the establishment of two schools of genetics. “Classical” versus “balanced” views of genome structure • controversy began in the 1920’s with the establishment of two schools of genetics. • the “Naturalists” studied natural populations (e.g. Dobzhansky, Mayr). “Classical” versus “balanced” views of genome structure • controversy began in the 1920’s with the establishment of two schools of genetics. • the “Naturalists” studied natural populations (e.g. Dobzhansky, Mayr). • the “Mendelians” studied genetics exclusively in the laboratory (e.g., Morgan, Sturtevant, Muller). Classical + + - + + + + + + + + + Classical + + - + + + + + + + + + + = “wild type” allele - = deleterious recessive allele Classical Balanced + + - + + + A1 B2 C1 D4 E3 F6 + + + + + + A3 B2 C4 D5 E5 - + = “wild type” allele - = deleterious recessive allele Classical Balanced + + - + + + A1 B2 C1 D4 E3 F6 + + + + + + A3 B2 C4 D5 E5 - Most loci homozygous for wild type alleles Most loci heterozygous Classical Balanced + + - + + + A1 B2 C1 D4 E3 F6 + + + + + + A3 B2 C4 D5 E5 - Most loci homozygous for wild type alleles Most loci heterozygous Polymorphism rare Polymorphism common Why is this distinction important? Classical Balanced Why is this distinction important? Speciation Classical Balanced Difficult Easy (mutationlimited) (opportunitylimited) Why is this distinction important? Speciation Selection Classical Balanced Difficult Easy (mutationlimited) (opportunitylimited) Purifying Balancing Why is this distinction important? Classical Balanced Difficult Easy (mutationlimited) (opportunitylimited) Selection Purifying Balancing Population variation Inter > Intra Intra > Inter Speciation Why is this distinction important? Classical Balanced Difficult Easy (mutationlimited) (opportunitylimited) Selection Purifying Balancing Population variation Inter > Intra Intra > Inter Polymorphism transient balanced (short-lived) (long-lived) Speciation Allozyme electrophoresis setup Starch gel stained for Phosphoglucomutase (Pgm) Extensive allozyme variation exists in nature Vertebrates (648 species) Extensive allozyme variation exists in nature… …so this confirms the balanced view? Vertebrates (648 species) Extensive allozyme variation exists in nature… …so this confirms the balanced view? Vertebrates (648 species) NO! MOST POLYMORPHISMS ARE NEUTRAL! The neutral theory of molecular evolution • first proposed by Motoo Kimura in 1968. The neutral theory of molecular evolution • first proposed by Motoo Kimura in 1968. • two observations led Kimura to develop neutral theory: The neutral theory of molecular evolution • first proposed by Motoo Kimura in 1968. • two observations led Kimura to develop neutral theory: 1. “Excessive” amounts of protein (allozyme) polymorphism 2. Molecular clock 2. The molecular clock • first reported by Zuckerkandl and Pauling in 1962. 2. The molecular clock • first reported by Zuckerkandl and Pauling in 1962. 2. The molecular clock • first reported by Zuckerkandl and Pauling in 1962. Age 7 Age 17 Age 22 Age 46 2. The molecular clock • first reported by Zuckerkandl and Pauling in 1962. • refers to apparent constant rate of protein evolution over large periods of time. http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ridley/video_gallery/LP_What_is_the_molecular_clock.asp 2. The molecular clock • first reported by Zuckerkandl and Pauling in 1962. Method: 2. The molecular clock • first reported by Zuckerkandl and Pauling in 1962. Method: 1. Obtain homologous amino acid sequences from a group of taxa. 2. The molecular clock • first reported by Zuckerkandl and Pauling in 1962. Method: 1. Obtain homologous amino acid sequences from a group of taxa. 2. Estimate divergence times (from the fossil record). 2. The molecular clock • first reported by Zuckerkandl and Pauling in 1962. Method: 1. Obtain homologous amino acid sequences from a group of taxa. 2. Estimate divergence times (from the fossil record). 3. Assess relationship between protein divergence and evolutionary time. The molecular clock -globin gene in vertebrates No. of amino acid substitutions 100 200 300 400 Time (millions of years) 500 The molecular clock ticks at different rates for silent and replacement mutations Kimura argued that the molecular clock reflects the action of random drift, not selection! -globin gene in vertebrates No. of amino acid substitutions 100 200 300 400 Time (millions of years) 500 Main features of the neutral theory 1. The rate of protein evolution is roughly constant per site per year. Main features of the neutral theory 1. The rate of protein evolution is roughly constant per site per year. - this is the "molecular clock" hypothesis. Main features of the neutral theory 1. The rate of protein evolution is roughly constant per site per year. - this is the "molecular clock" hypothesis. - per site PER YEAR, not per site PER GENERATION Shorter generation time Longer generation time faster rate of molecular evolution slower rate of molecular evolution 2. Rate of substitution of neutral alleles equals the mutation rate to neutral alleles. 2. Rate of substitution of neutral alleles equals the mutation rate to neutral alleles. • this rate is unaffected by population size! 3. Rates of protein evolution vary with degree of selective constraint. 3. Rates of protein evolution vary with degree of selective constraint. • “selective constraint” represents the ability of a protein to “tolerate” random mutations. 3. Rates of protein evolution vary with degree of selective constraint. • “selective constraint” represents the ability of a protein to “tolerate” random mutations. • for highly constrained molecules, most mutations are deleterious and few are neutral. 3. Rates of protein evolution vary with degree of selective constraint. • “selective constraint” represents the ability of a protein to “tolerate” random mutations. • for highly constrained molecules, most mutations are deleterious and few are neutral. • for weakly constrained molecules, more mutations are neutral and few are deleterious. Degree of constraint dictates rate of evolution -globin No. of amino acid substitions histone H4 100 200 300 400 Time (millions of years) 500 high constraint low slow rate of evolution high constraint low slow rate of evolution low constraint high fast rate of evolution