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3 - G-Proteins + Calcium Flashcards

1
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How can you turn off a G-Protein?

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GTPase in alpha subunit. Prevents overreactive. Drugs and toxins can target GTPase

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How would you describe a G-protein?

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3
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What is the main set up of a GPCR?

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  1. A receptor (ligand bind in TMD or N terminal)
  2. G-protein
  3. Effector (enzyme/ion channel)
  4. Second messenger
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4
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What are the three types of G-protein and what do they govern?

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  • Gs - Stimulate adenylate cyclase
  • Gi - Inhibit adenylate cyclase
  • Gq - Stimulate phospholipase C
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5
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What types of G-protein are all the main receptors?

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M2 also salivary glands

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What is the cascade pathway of a Gs protein?

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What is the cascade pathway of a Gq protein?

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How does a cholera and pertussis toxin work?

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Pertussis - Gi protein. Covalently binds to alpha subunit and inhibits GDP exchange for GTP

Cholera - Prevents GTPase action so Gs-protein constantly activated, can lead to loss of Cl- from cells, leading to diarrheoa

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What is the cascade pathway of a Gi protein?

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How does Phospholipase C work?

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  • Cuts PIP2, (membrane phospholipid), into DAG and IP3.
  • IP3: Water soluble so binds to LGIC on ER. Receptor stimulated and opens. Influx of calcium ions into cytosol
  • DAG: Lipid soluble. Activates PKC, which acts on lots of proteins
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How does cyclic AMP activate PKA?

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PKA has 4 subunits. cAMP binds to R subunits and releases C subunits so they are active

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How does positive inotropy in the heart work?

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  • B1 Adrenoreceptor therefore GS
  • Sympathetic adrenaline
  • PKA phosphorylates VOCC so that when there is wave of depolarisation, more Ca2+ enters the cell, more Ca2+ released from ER, more forceful contraction
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13
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What G protein is involved in smooth muscle contraction?

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  • Vasoconstriction - a1
  • Bronchoconstriction - M3
  • GI Tract - a2?
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How does arteriolar vasoconstriction work?

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  • Sympathetic noradrenaline on a1 receptors
  • IP3 produced which releases Ca2+ from ER, leading to contraction
  • DAG produced activates PKC which can activate proteins that sustain contraction
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15
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How do you modulate neurotransmitter release?

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  • U-opiod Gi receptor
  • BY unit binds to VOCC stopping it from opening
  • Less Ca2+ in cell, therefore vesicles containing neurotransmitter cannot be released
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16
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Where are U-Opioid receptors found?

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In presynaptic neurones

17
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How is chronotropy regulated in the heart?

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  • M2 so Gi
  • Production of BY binds to K+ channels so membrane more permeable to K.
  • Slows polarisation of membrane as K is leaving
  • SA fires slower, negative chronotropy
18
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If opioids stop VOCC working, how does the heart keep contracting?

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VOCC in neurones are a different type to in the heart.

Heart - L

Neurones - P/Q and N

19
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Why is signal amplification important?

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Allows small changes in extracellular signals to cause significant changes in intracellular behaviour

20
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What are serum calcium levels?

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8-10 mg/dL. 50% is free

21
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How is calcium homeostasis regulated?

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  • Intestinal calcium uptake
  • Bone calcium regulation
  • Reabsorption in kidneys

ENDOCRINE CONTROL

22
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What is the concentration of calcium in different compartments?

23
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What hormones regulate calcium levels?

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  • Calcitonin (thyroid)
  • Parathyroid hormone
  • Ca receptors in parathyroid gland
  • 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3
24
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Why are calcium gradients important?

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  • Muscle contraction
  • Fertilisation
  • Cell apoptosis
  • Neurotransmission
25
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How is calcium concentration increased in a cell?

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  • LGIC
  • VOCC
  • IP3

- CICR (ryanodine receptor) (calcium binds to receptor opening it)

  • SOCC (low Ca in ER, ligand from ER binds to channel)
26
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How are calcium gradients set up in a cell?

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  • NCX
  • PMCA
  • SERCA
27
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Why is NCX classed as active if it is using Na’s concentration gradient?

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Na+/K+ ATPase is setting up concentration gradient of sodium actively

28
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What are the two responses in intracellular calcium concentration when a receptor is activated and why are there multiple responses?

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  • Peak Plateau
  • Oscilliations

Some proteins need large amounts of calcium to be acitvated, some small and calcium increase may be within microdomains not across whole cell

29
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What G proteins does the pertussis toxin act on and why doesnt it affect GS?

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  • Gi and Go
  • Doesn’t affect Gs as doesnt have same alpha subunit

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