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ch 7: prokaryotes and eukaryotes Flashcards

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what features do ALL CELLS have?

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cell membranes, cytoplasm, genome of DNA, and ribosomes

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cell membrane

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phospholipid bilayer, surrounds the fluids and other structures that make up the “insides of a cell”

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cytoplasm

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the insides, which consists of a liquid, water based cytosol containing dissolved molecules

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ribosomes

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RNA molecules that make proteins using information copied from DNA

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features of prokaryotes

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  • rigid cell wall
  • additional outer plasma membrane
  • slimy capsule of polysaccharide
  • flagellum
  • fimbriae
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flagellum

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whip-like protein complex that allows prokaryotes to move

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fimbriae

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hair-like projections that allow prokaryotes to stick to surfaces

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can prokaryotes exist as free-living single cells?

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yes and also in aggregates (chains, clusters or biofilms)

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how did eukaryotic cells evolve?

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from a prokaryotic ancestor

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why do eukaryotes differ from prokaryotes?

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the cell membrane from prokaryotes migrated and surrounded different parts of cytoplasm to create organelles

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endosymbiosis

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mutually beneficial relationship between two organisms where one lives inside the body of another
- some single-celled organisms were engulfed and kept

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what was the first proto-organelle to form from cell membrane of prokaryote?

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endoplasmic reticulum which later enclosed the DNA to form nucleus

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possible paths of evolution to eukaryotic cells

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  1. inside out
  2. outside in
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are prokaryotes or eukaryotes bigger?

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eukaryotes (10 to 100um) compared to prokaryotes (1 to 10um)

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how does DNA form differ in eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

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eukaryotes: DNA in linear chromosomal form
prokaryotes: circular chromosomal form in nucleoid

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what are prokaryotes?

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archaea and bacteria
- most common cell type

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do prokaryotes have membrane-bound compartments?

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no, eukaryotes do and they are called organelles

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eukaryote types

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plant and animal cells

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what do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

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  1. cell wall surrounding plasma membrane
  2. chloroplasts
  3. large central vacuole
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where are ribosomes in prokaryotes?

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free floating in cytoplasm

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where are ribosomes in eukaryotes?

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free floating in cytoplasm or attached to rough ER

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functions of cytoskeleton

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  • supports and maintains cell shapes
  • railroad track for organelle and vesicle movement
  • anchors the cell and organelles
  • make-up cilia and flagella
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structural features of cytoskeleton

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long spindle-like protein fibers

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what do proteins in plasma membranes anchor to?

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cytoskeleton and extra cellular matrix

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endomembrane system
protein + lipid synthesis +distribution factory in eukaryotes
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what are all organelles surrounded by?
plasma membrane which is made of a phospholipid bilayer, proteins and carbs
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function of nucleus
contains the genetic information (DNA) of the cell
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what is made in the nucleus?
RNA copies of protein-making information
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structural features of nucleus
surrounded by double plasma membrane and contains the nucleolus
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nuclear envelope
two membranes perforated by nuclear pores that regulate movement of substances
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nucleolus
where ribosomes are made
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does the nuclear membrane allow everything in?
no, only certain things
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what do molecules have to have to enter the nuclear membrane?
specific series of amino acids
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endoplasmic reticulum structural features
contains the highest fraction of membranes in a cell and has a continuous membrane with nucleus
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Rough ER function
- protein synthesis by ribosomes - protein folding - protein glycosylation
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smooth ER function
- lipid synthesis and lipid modification - stores calcium for cell signaling
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how is where a protein functions in a cell determined?
whether it is made by a cytoplasmic ribosome or ribosome attached to rough ER
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golgi apparatus
series of flattened sacks called cisternae
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cis golgi
receives vesicles from Er
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trans golgi
sends vesicles of proteins to where they function
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is cis or trans golgi closer to cell membrane?
cis
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function of golgi apparatus
collects, modifies, sorts and packages proteins and lipids from ER
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what do some vesicles mature into?
lysosomes and perixosomes
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what happens to the products after the golgi apparatus sorts them?
packed into vesicles and sent to where they function in cell
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function of lysosomes
- breaks down unwanted substances like bacteria and worn-out organelles - hydrolyzes nucleic acids, carbs, proteins, and lipids
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structural features of lysosomes
acidic which is necessary for protein folding/function
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what environment do lysosomal enzymes need to fold correctly?
in low ph of a lysosomal vesicle
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how are proteins denatured?
heat, pH, salt, and solvents
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what do central vacuoles do in plant and fungi cells?
store ions and toxic compounds, store anthocyanins in flowers, and contain hydrolases
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structural feature of central vacuole
provides structure for plant cells: water enters the vacuole by osmosis
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what are cell walls in plants and fungi made of?
cellulose
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what do animal cells attach to?
extracellular matrix proteins
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function of chloroplast
site of photosynthesiss
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structural features of chloroplasts
uses outer, inner, and thylakoid membranes
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function of mitochondria
site of chemical reactions of cellular respiration that supply most of the cellular energy
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structural features of mitochondria
uses outer and inner membrane
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what is in the inner membrane of mitochondria?
matrix
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what is in between the inner and outer membrane of mitochondria?
innermembrane space
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what is outside the mitochondria?
cytoplasm
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structure of peroxisomes
small vesicular organelle that contains enzymes similar to lysosomes
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function of peroxisomes
enzymes carry out redox reductions and detoxifies cell of lipids and alcohols
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what must be complementary for proteins to bind?
chemical nature of protein must be complementary to chemical nature of what binds to the protein
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what is the basis of how a protein function?
change in shape of a protein as it binds or unbinds other molecules
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what 4 things are inside the nucleus?
DNA, RNA, proteins and hormones
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what do proteins and hormones do?
determine which regions of DNA are used
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what can pass through the nucleus pore easily?
small molecules like nucleotides can pass with their concentration gradient
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nuclear localizing signal (NLS)
specific series of amino acids required for nucleus entry
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nuclear exit signal
different specific series of amino acids required for nucleus exit
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what binds to the NLS sequence and what does it do?
special shuttle proteins and they carry the protein through the nucleus pore complex
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specifically, what do the shuttle proteins bind to?
protein fingers of the NPC and they are pushed through to the nucleus
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where do cytosolic ribosomes go?
cytosol, chloroplasts, mitochondria, peroxisomes, nucleus
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where do rough ER ribosomes go?
outside of cell, cell surfaces, cell membrane, lysosomes, back to ER
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ER signal sequence
specific series of amino acids that a shuttle binds to, and brings to RER
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pathway from ER to outside of cell
1. protein enters ER while being synthesized by ribosome and is processed; one or more carb groups are added 2. protein exits ER inside a vesicle and travels to cis face of golgi apparatus 3. protein enter golgi apparatus and is further modified 4. protein exits golgi apparatus in a vesicle and moves to plasma membrane through trans face of golgi 5. protein is secreted from cell
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process of protein sorting and vesicle transport
1. proteins carry distinct tags that serve as zip codes in endomembrane system 2. proteins are sorted in the trans-golgi cisternae when they bind to different receptors 3. transport vesicles bud off the trans face and travel to their destinations 4. transport vesicles attach and fuse at different destinations using cytosolic and membrane proteins to deliver their contents
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what type of proteins bind to the localizing sequences in the Golgi?
integral membrane proteins in the plasma membrane of the golgi
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how do other proteins create vesicles?
they come to the cluster of receptors bound for a certain location and pinch off the plasma membrane
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receptor mediated endocytosis
molecules brought in from extracellular space by binding to receptors proteins in the cell membrane
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phagocytosis
entire cells are brought into the cell and disassembled by the lysosome
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autophagy
worn out organelles are destroyed in the lysosome
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structure of actin filaments
two coiled strands that have plus end and minus end
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subunits of actin filaments
actin
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functions of actin filaments
- maintain cell shape by resisting tension - move cells vis muscle contraction or cell crawling - divide animal cells in two - move organelles and cytoplasm in plants, fungi, and animals
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structure of intermediate filaments
fibers wound into thicker cables
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subunits of intermediate filaments
many different proteins such as kertains, lamins, etc
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functions of intermediate filaments
-maintain cell shape by resisting tension - anchor nucleus and other organelles
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structure of microtubules
hollow tube with plus and minus end
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subunits of microtubules
alpha and beta-tubulin dimers
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functions of microtubules
- maintain cell shape by resisting compression - move cells via flagella or cilia - move chromosomes during cell division - assist formation of cell plate during plant cell division - provide tracks for intracellular transport
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what happens when actin and myosin interact?
it causes movement by myosin proteins pulling on actin
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what do kinesin and dynein motor proteins do?
move on microtubules

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