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Cell Junctions Flashcards

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1
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Define: cadherins

A

Calcium dependent adhesion

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What are the 4 different kinds of cell junction proteins?

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  1. Cadherins
  2. Integrins
  3. Ig-superfamily
  4. Selections
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3
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Are all the links between cells permanent?

A

No

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Which are the 4 cell-to-cell junction types?

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  1. Tight junction
  2. Belt desmosome
  3. Spot desmosome
  4. Gap junction
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5
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Which desmosome is connects the cell to the ECM?

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Hemidesmosome

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6
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What is the main goal of a desmosome?

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To give a cell strength

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The three types of desmosomes are:

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Spot, belt and hemi

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What are the proteins of a spot desmosome?

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Cadherins: desmoglein and desmocolin
Plakin proteins: plakoglobin and desmoplakin
Tonifilaments: keratin

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9
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What do the keratin filaments of the spot desmosome do?

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Connect spot desmosome to spot desmosome

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10
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What is the cell junction?

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An intercellular bridge with integral proteins that often link to cytoskeletal proteins

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Which cadherins in the spot desmosome junction keep the desmosome together?

A

Desmocolin and desmoglein

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What do hemidesmosomes do?

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They link the cell to the ECM

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13
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What is the purpose of the plakin proteins?

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help distribute stress

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14
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Which proteins allow the integral proteins to stay in place?

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Desmoglobin and plakoglobin

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15
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The hemidesmosomes link ____ to _____

A

cell to ECM

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16
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Hemidesmosomes are closely related to _____

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integrins

17
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Hemidesmosomes use ____ and _____

A

integrins and plakin protein

18
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The hemidesmosome link fibers through the ________ then the ______ and then ______ to the ______

A

plasma membrane then integrin then plakin protein and to the tonofilaments

19
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Define: disintegrins

A

enzymes that breakdown integrins found in venom

20
Q

Which desmosome is linked to actin?

A

belt desmosome

21
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Belt desmosome give the cell the ability to ____ and gives _______

A

move; lateral stability

22
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Belt desmosomes link the ___________

A

periphery of one cell to the periphery of another

23
Q

A connexon is…

A

6 connexins

24
Q

A gap junction causes a

A

1.5 nm channel where water and protons and calcium can move through

25
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Gap junctions can…

A

open and close by twisting

26
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DEFINE: OCCLUDING JUNCTION

A

it prevents movements through the ECM allowing the cells to have a top and bottom

27
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The tight junction ____ the ECM

A

closes

28
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Define: tight junction

A

the tight junction allows the things in tissue to stay in

29
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Can large molecules move through plant cells?

A

Yes

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