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Cell Signalling Flashcards

1
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Hydrophilic signalling is done by signal molecules binding to receptors on the

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Cells surface

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2
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Hydrophobic signalling is done by signal molecules binding to the receptor by

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Diffusing through the membrane

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3
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Contact signalling occurs through membrane bound proteins such as

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Integrins. And gap junctions

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4
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Paracrine signalling is when a cell releases a chemical signal that effects

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Nearby cells

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5
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Autocrine signalling occurs similarly to _______except the chemical signal released effects

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Paracrine; itself

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6
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Endocrine signalling occurs when the signal that is released must________ to reach its desired cell

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Travels long distance

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7
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Synaptic signalling occurs when the chemical signal travels_______ to affect electrical signalling in adjacent cells

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Short distances

(Axons)

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8
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Specific Ligands only act on specific cells. T/F

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False

A specific ligand can act on multiple cells for multiple different functions

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9
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A common ligand with multiple receptors with different functions is

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Acetylcholine

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10
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Transmembrane receptor mechanisms include

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G protein coupled receptors

Enzyme coupled receptors

Ion channel coupled receptors

Intracellular receptors

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11
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Intracellular receptors refer to receptors located on the

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Nucleus

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12
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Intracellular receptors receive ligands through what signalling

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Hydrophobic

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13
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Agonists cause a conformational change on the receptor resulting in the ______of the receptor

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Activation

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14
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Antagonist bind the receptor and are synonymous to

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Competitive Inhibitors blocking the active site and preventing activation

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15
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Inverse agonists bind the receptor and

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Stabilizes the inactive state, can reduce the the activity

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16
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Intracellular receptors bind to

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Hydrophobic ligands

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17
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Intracellular receptors are also called

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Nuclear hormone the family

OR

steroid hormone family

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18
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Intracellular receptors are primarily________which modifies gene transcription

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Transcription factors

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19
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Hormone receptor ligands are made from

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Cholesterol

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20
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Class I nuclear receptors exist in the________which are pre bound to_______. Once binded, the receptor is dimerized and them translocated to the_______

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Cytosol; HSP90; nucleus

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21
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Class II nuclear receptors pre exist already bound to______. Ligand binding the causes the release of______ and ______ proteins

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DNA; Co-repressors; co-activator

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22
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The difference between class I and Class II nuclear receptors is that

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Class I receptors must bind to the ligand first and THEN translocate to DNA

class II receptors already exist on the DNA and simply await the ligand for binding

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23
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Nuclear hormones are typically

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Hydrophobic

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24
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G proteins are composed of how many units? What are they?

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3 units

Alpha, beta, and gamma units

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25
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G proteins are inactivated when bound to_______and activated when bound to________

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GDP; GTP

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26
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Alpha G protein when bound to GTP activated which enzyme

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Adenylate cyclase

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27
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The function of adenylate cyclase is to

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Convert ATP to cAMP

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28
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cAMP acts as a_______after the hormone

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Second messenger

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29
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cAMP binds and activates

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Protein Kinase A (PKA)

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30
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PKA phosphorylates

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GLycogen phosphorylase kinase

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31
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Glycogen phosphorylase kinase activates_______which degrades glycogen into glucose

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Glycogen phosphorylase

32
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Glycogen phosphorylase, and glycogen phosphorylase kinase are inactivated by which hormone

33
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Another ‘second messenger’ can also be

34
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G protein coupled receptors (GPCRS) take a similar shape as

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7-transmembrane alpha helices

35
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GTP hydrolysis leads to

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Inactivation of the G protein

36
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Trimeric G proteins have an intrinsic_______which hydrolases GTP to GDP

37
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GTP binding to the alpha subunit causes _______from the beta and gamma subunits

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Separation

38
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Small G-proteins do not have an intrinsic_________and the hydrolysis of GTP must be supplied by

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GTPase; GAP (GTPAse accelerating protein)

39
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cAMP/PKA mechanism ONLY target glucose phosphorylase kinase and glucose phosphorylase. T/F

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False

They have many potential targets

40
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cAMP/PKA targets phosphorylation of _______to regulate gene expression

41
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GCPRS can induce responses other than elevating cAMP. T/F

42
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Some G proteins such as______proteins can inhibit adenylate cyclase by binding with_______

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Gi; alpha adrenergic receptors

43
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The function of GPCR kinase (GRK) is to_______ GPCR so that it can bind with_______leading to inactivation of the protein.

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Phosphorylate; arrestin

44
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Receptors can be regulated by end-cytosol by either_______or disposed of by

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Engulfed into the cell to be reused; lysosomes

45
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Odarent receptors fall under which class of signalling proteins

46
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Which G protein mediates inhibition of adenylate cyclase

47
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Beta-adrenergic receptors stimulate which G-protein

48
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Which G protein mediates calcium signalling

49
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Transcriptions are Intracellular receptors. T/F

50
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Ca similarly to cAMP is a

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Second messenger

51
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Calmodulin binds to_____Ca ions causing a conformational change

52
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Phospholipases C-beta is activated by

53
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Phospholipase c cleaves________(which is a second messenger) from PIP2, that activates a calcium channel as a result

54
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___________ from the PIP2 and IP3 cleavage, along with calcium ions activate protein kinase C

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DiAcylGlycerol

55
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Muscle contraction can occur when calmodulin binds with________ which phosphorylates the myosin light chain

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MLC kinase

56
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Calcium release can induce further calcium release. T/F

57
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Increased calcium activates__________which produces NO to bind_________, causing the synthesis of cGMP as a result

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NO synthase; Guanylate cyclase

58
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NO synthase uses which amino acid acid along with calcium to produce NO

59
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cGMP causes _________of smooth muscle cells

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Relaxation

60
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Guanylyl cyclase uses________and converts it to cGMP

61
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cGMP can activate________causing vasodilation

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Protein kinase G

62
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Guanylate cyclase is activated by

63
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cGMP is converted back into GMP through which enzyme

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Phosphodiesterase

64
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Viagara works by inhibiting________preventing the conversion cGMP to GMP, keeping cGMP levels elevated and causing increased relaxation

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Phosphodiesterase 5

65
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ANF receptor also has Guanylate cyclase activity and converts GTP to cGMP. T/F

66
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The hormones bradykinin and histamine will increase_________levels in endothelial cells which activatates NO synthase to produce cGMP in adjacent smooth muscle cells

67
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An increase in cAMP in smooth muscle cells will cause________of smooth muscle cells

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Relaxation

68
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An increase in_________levels will in smooth muscle cells cause contraction

69
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Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK’S) are activated by

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Phosporylation

70
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Ras is activated by_______which promotes the exchange of GDP-ras to GTP-ras.

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Sos (Ras-Gef)

71
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After RTK is activated through auto-phosphorylatio, adapter proteins with an ______Domain bind the phosphotyrosines

72
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MAP kinase kinase kinase (raf) is activated by

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An active ras protein

73
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GEF converts_________to _________to activate a protein

74
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GAP converts______to ______ to inactivate a protein

75
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In apoptosis inhibitoon, PI3 kinase -phosphorylates_______ to create PIP3 which then recruits ______ and ______to the plasma membrane.

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PIP2; AKT;PDK1

76
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In apoptosis inhibition, AKT is phosphorylated by______and _______

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mTOR; PDK1

77
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In apoptosis inhibition AKT phosphorylates_________which then dissociates from apoptosis inhibitory protein and activates it.

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