2.5 Flashcards
what molecules can move freely accross cytoplasmic membrane
small uncharged, nonpolar molecules
some are somewhat hindered by their size and polarity
examples of molecules that can move freely across cytoplasmic membrane
dissolved O2, dissolved CO2, small alcs and fatty acids
what molecules is the cytoplasmic membrane impermeable to
large and charged molecules like Na+ and K+
passive transport
requires no energy, molecules enter cell by moving down concentration gradient
types of passive transport
simple diffusion
facilitated diffusion
Active transport
requires energy, uptake into cell against concentration gradient
types of active transport
simple transport
ABC transporters
Group transport
Diffusion
-net movement of chemical down concentration gradient
high conc—> low conc
-requires no energy from cell
Osmosis
diffusion of water through selectively permeable membrane along conc gradient
low conc of solutes =
high conc of water
Facilitated diffusion
diffusion of molecules across membrane via membrane protein acting as a channel
example of facilitated diffusion
porins of OM
specific facilitated diffusion
requires recognition element for specific molecules, and only those can molecules can fit into the element
specific facilitated diffusion example
carrier proteins
nonspecific facilitated diffusion
allow passage of molecules of a certain size and charge to pass
nonspecific facilitated diffusion example
channel protein
what does the cell regulate in facilitated diffusion
cell regulates production and activity of channels as it doesnt want to let stuff in or let stuff out sometimes
where does energy required for active transport come fromq
1) stored chemical energy - ATP
2) dissipation of another conc gradient- something else moves along conc gradient
simple transport
couple dissipation with takoing something in that is often H+
types of simple transport and how they work
symporters and antiporters
Syport
both molecules travel same direction
Antiport
one molecule comes in the other goes out
Main function of sodium proton antiporter
maintain homeostasis with pH and salt concentration
-lowers the ph, dissipating alkaline solution
-expells sodium, too much sodium affects protein folding
lac permease symporter function
exploits proton motive force to drive uptake of lactose and other high energy foods into cell