2.3. Intracellular Compartments and protein sorting 1. Flashcards
Where are proteins translated?
On ribosomes in the cytosol
Define protein sorting
Identifying their destination
Define protein trafficking
More about movement than the destination.
What are the 3 basic compartments that the cell is divided in?
Nucleus-cytosol. Secretory/Endocytic pathway organelles, and mitochondria.
What is the nucleus-cytosol bridge by?
Nuclear pores
What is the secretory/Endocytic pathway organelles bridged by?
Vesicles
Is the nuclear membrane of the nucleus continous with the ER?
yes
What is the function of the nucleus?
Where DNA, RNA synthesized. Ribsomes are assembled in the nucleolus
What does the cytoplasm consist of?
Cytosol + organelles
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
Metabolism
What if the function of the ER?
Ca storage and signaling.
What is the function of the R ER?
protein/lipid syntheses
What is the function of the S ER?
Protein folding+quality control
The rough ER has the highest what?
Surface area. Saying proteins are important.
What is the function of the golgi?
Protein/lipid modifications. Trafficking center
What is the function of lysosomes?
Degradation of organelles and biomolecules.
How many membranes does the mitochondria have?
2
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Energy metabolism
What is one way to add surface area?
folding
What does it mean that the mitochondria is the 2nd with most volume?
Much energy is needed for the cell
What is the function of the chloroplast?
photosynthesis
What is the function of the peroxisome?
Like lysosomes but use Oxidation rxns unlike the lysosomes who use low PH
What is the endosymbiosis theory?
Mitochondria was engulfed by another cell. Slowly becoming part of that cell itself.
What is the matrix equivalent to in an intact cell?
Cytosol