1002 3rd Pdf Flashcards
Nucleus is present in
All eukaryotic cells except:
1- mammalian erythrocytes
2- blood platelets
3- core fibers of the lens
Cells without nucleus ( anucleate cells )
Can not undergo cell division
Nucleus staining
Hematoxylin - purple
Kernechtrot-red
Functions of nucleus
DNA replication
Transcription
RNA processing
Translation occurs in
Cytoplasm
Gene expression steps
1- transcription: nucleus’s gene sequence copied into mRNA molecular
2- translation: mRNA to sequence of amino acids
Presence of nucleus:
1 gene expression is regulated:
I during transcription - by controlled transport ofproteins
Il post transcription - mechanisms
2 DNA surrounded by envelope - protected from mechanisms force
Nucleus:
Nuclear envelope
Chromatin
Nucleolus
Nucleoplasm
Nuclear envelope
Two parallel membranes:
Inner and outer separated by peri nuclear space
Nuclear pores provide
Communication between nucleus and cytoplasm
Lining the inner membrane is protein meshwork called
Nuclear Latina
Nuclear envelope acts as
Selective permeability barrier and prevents free passage
Nuclear Latina is associated with the
inner membrane
Nuclear Latina is composed of 3 polypeptides
Lamin A
Lamin B
Lamin C
Nuclear Latina function
1- structural support
2- linkers : between nuclear envelope and chromatin fibers
Lamins also bind
Chromatin
Inner membrane contains several integral proteins
Emerin
LBR
Mutation of lamin A
Breakdown of nuclear envelope → muscular dystrophy
CMT
Ed Md → emerin mutations
H gp s
Diseases of nuclear Lamina
Nuclear pores
Around the nuclear envelope
Nuclear pores provides communication
Between nucleoplasm and cytoplasm
Nuclear proteins are synthesized on
Free ribosomes and released into the cytoplasm
Protiens entering the nucleus contain signals
NLS
NLS
One or two short amino acid sequences
Rich in lysine and arginin
NLS are recognized by
Importin
Nucleoporins contain amino acid richin
Phenylalanine and glycine (fg repeats)
Fg repeats serve as
Binding sites for import receptor
GAP
Converts ran GTP → ran GDP
GEF
GDP → GTP
Nf-kb
Activates transcription of immunoglobulin -kic in B lymphocytes
IKB
Mask nuclear localization signal
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