chapter 7- membrane structure and function Flashcards
what is an amphipathic molecule and example
a molecule that has both a hydrophilic and hydrophobic region
phospholipid
why are membranes considered fluid
because the proteins and lipids move laterally through the membrane
what moves and how does it move in a membrane
phospholipids and proteins move side to side fast
but they wont flip upside down because it would require going through the hydrophobic/hydrophilic portions (hard to cross)
how does temperature affect the fluidity of the membrane
lower temperature = solid membrane
higher temperature = more fluid/liquid
how is the temperature at which a membrane solidifies determined
based on the types of lipids in it
why should a membrane be fluid
it needs to be to work properly
which membrane it more fluid:
lots of unsaturated fatty acids or lots of saturated fatty acids
unsaturated as the kinks in the fatty acids prevent the packing of molecules
what does cholesterol do regarding membranes at different temperatures
at warm temperatures it restrains the phospholipid movement (stops membrane from being too fluid)
at cool temperatures it prevents packing (keeps membrane fluid)
what is the reason for the difference in membrane lipid composition (evolution)
adaptation to different environmental conditions
(ability to change lipid composition as temperature changes evolved in organisms that live where temperature varies)
what are integral proteins
proteins that are imbedded into the membrane (through the hydrophobic middle)
characteristics of integral proteins
they have hydrophobic sections made up of nonpolar amino acids/R groups and hydrophilic/polar sections that touch the inside and outside of the cell
what are integral proteins also called
transmembrane proteins
what are peripheral proteins
proteins that are bound to the surface of the membrane or to integral proteins
what are the six major functions of membrane proteins
transport
enzymatic activity
signal transduction
cell-cell recognition
intercellular joining
attachment to cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix
what are the two types of membrane carbohydrates
glycolipids (sugar + lipid)
glycoproteins (sugar + protein)
what is the role of membrane carbs in cell recognition
cells recognize each other by binding to surface molecules, often carbs and recognizing foreign glyco-lipids/proteins
what builds the membrane
the ER and golgi
what does selective permeability mean
allows some substances to cross more easily than others
what passes through the membrane and what does not
hydrophobic molecules pass through easily while hydrophilic molecules do not or pass through slowly
what facilitates the movement of hydrophilic molecules across the membrane
transport
what are the types of transport proteins
channel and carrier
what are the types of channel proteins
aquaporins
ion channels
how do ion channels work
they have a hydrophilic channel that allows polar molecules to pass (ions)
what are gated channels
ion channels that open or close in response to a stimulus
how do aquaporins work
channel that allows water to pass through
are transport proteins specific
yes they are specific to the substance that they move (and sometimes related substances)
what are carrier proteins
proteins that bind molecules and change shape to shuttle them across the membrane