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Collagen structure and function 1 Flashcards

1
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What space is filled with a network of large macromolecules?

A

Extracellular Matrix

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2
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What are specialized tissues in which ECM is more abundant than cells?

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connective tissues

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3
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What types of oral and craniofacial tissues involve the ECM?

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  • teeth/bone
  • cartilage
  • lamina propria
  • gingiva/periodontium
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4
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What is a stroma?

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cells embedded in matrix

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5
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What are the major components of stormal matrix?

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collagen embedded in polysaccharide ground substance of hyaluronan and proteoglycans

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6
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What cells secrete ECM in most connective tissues?

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fibroblasts

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7
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What is the specialized matrix at the interface between connective tissues stroma and epithelium?

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basal lamina

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8
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what type of collagen tethers the basal lamina to the CT?

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type VII

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9
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basement membrane is comprised of what?

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basal lamina and layer of collagen fibrils

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10
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What is the function of the ECM in bone?

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  • Support and locomotion
  • Calcium homeostasis
  • Skeleton protects brain, internal organs
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11
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What is the function of ECM in teeth?

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  • Provides strength/structure to tooth
  • Resists shear and compression forces associated with chewing
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12
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What is the function of ECM in cartilage?

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  • Support and locomotion
  • Resilient - shock absorber for compressive forces associated with locomotion, mastication etc.
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13
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what are the roles of ECM not related to structure?

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-embryonic development
-regulation of cell function
-tissue repair/wound healing
-angiogenesis

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14
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The composition of ECM in each tissue is perfectly suited to ______________________

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biomechanical/functional requirements of the tissue

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15
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what are the ECM components?

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-collagen
-proteoglycans
-elastin
-fibrillin-1
-mineral

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16
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What property does collagen have?

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tensile strength

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17
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What property does proteoglycans?

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resilience/resistance to compression

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18
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What property does elastin have?

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elasticity/resilience

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19
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What property does fibrillin-1 have?

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controlled elasticity

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20
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What property does mineral have?

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strength, hardness, brittleness

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21
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What are examples of structural fibrous proteins?

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collagen, elastin, fibrillins

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22
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What are examples of adhesive fibrous proteins?

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fibronectin, vitronectin, laminin

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23
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28 different collagens identified, encoded by up to _____ different genes

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42

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24
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All collagen molecules contain at least one ___________

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triple helical region associated with glycine every third amino acid

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25
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What is the major structural component of ECM?

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collagens

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26
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What are collagens structure?

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trimeric molecules consisting of three identical or non-identical polypeptide chains

(long, stiff triple stranded helical structure with 3 a-chains wound around each other like a rope)

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27
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What are the major fibrillar collagens?

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I, II, III

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28
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what are fibrils crosslinked between?

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lysines of adjacent molecules

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29
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Which collagen type is found in tendon, bone, ligaments, dentin, skin?

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Type I

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30
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Which collagen type is found in cartilage matrix?

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Type II

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31
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What is the Type I collagen structure?

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heterotrimer of two a1(I) chains and one a2(I) chain (genes COL1A1 and COL1A2)

32
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mutations in type I collagen genes (COL1A1 and COL1A2) are associated with what?

A

osteogenesis imperfecta

33
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What are the ways in which type I collagen fibrils vary in 3D arrays?

A
  • parallel bundles (tendons/ligaments)
  • orthogonal lattices (cornea)
  • concentric weaves (bone)
  • wickerwork pattern (skin)
  • swirling pattern (teeth)
34
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What is the major collagen type in cartilage, vitreous humor (eye), and inner ear?

35
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What is the structure of Type II collagen?

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homotrimer of a1(II) chain (COL2A1)

36
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What do mutations in type II collagen cause?

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chondrodysplasias

37
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structure of non-fibrillar collagen

A

triple helical domains shorter, interrupted by non-collagenous sequences-structure less rigid and more flexible

38
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What collagen types are important in basal lamina?

A

Type IV and VI

39
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What collagen type is key in anchoring fibrils that attach epithelia to underlying connective tissue?

40
Q

In collagenous domains ______ is present every 3rd residue?

A

glycine (Gly-X-Y motif)

41
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what is the X in Gly-X-Y motif most commonly?

42
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what is the Y in Gly-X-Y motif most commonly?

A

4-hydroxyproline

43
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is the collagen helix left or right-handed?

A

left-handed

44
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How is the collagen helix stabilized?

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by static repulsion of pyrrolidone rings or proline and hydroxyproline residues

45
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Which amino acid has a 60 degree twist?

A

proline (disrupts other structures from forming beside a helix)

46
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What type of helix forms from 3 procollagen chains?

A

collagen right handed triple helix (quaternary structure)

47
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Which amino acid has the least bulky side chain?

48
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what stabilizes the triple helix of collagen?

A

hydrogen bonds

49
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Why is every 3rd residue glycine?

A

allows three helical alpha chains to pack together to form a triple helix

50
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What are some key steps in collagen biosynthesis and assembly?

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  • post translational modifications
  • collagen crosslinking
51
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what are the post-translational modifications in collagen biosynthesis and assembly?

A

hydroxylation
glycosylation
protolytic processing of procollagen

52
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Where do collagens undergo extensive post translational modifications?

53
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What does the post-translational modification prolyl hydroxylases and lysyl hydroxylase do?

A

hydroxylates prolines and lysines (needs vitamin C)

54
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What does the post-translational modification FKBP10 do?

A

accelerates protein folding

55
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What does the post-translational modification collagen glycosyltransferasesd do?

A

glycosylates selected hydroxylysines

56
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What does the post-translational modification protein disulphide isomerase (PDI) do?

A

catalyzes formation of interchain disulphide bonds between cysteines

57
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What does the post-translational modification Hsp47 do?

A

chaperone protein that binds to disulfide bonded collagen trimers

58
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What does the procollagen processing ADAMTS2, 3, 14 do?

A

N-proteases resonsible for cleaving off N-propeptide

59
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What does the procollagen processing BMP-1/tolloid proteinases do?

A

C-proteinase responsible for cleaving off C-propeptide

60
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The amount of crosslinking of collagen __________ with age

61
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What is the key enzyme in collagen crosslinking with fibrils?

A

lysyl oxidases

62
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What is the major ECM component of dentin, cementum, and periodontal ligament?

A

Type I collagen

63
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What is the only calcified tissue that does not contain abundant collagen?

64
Q

what attaches the cementum layer of tooth root to alveolar bone?

A

collagen in PDL

65
Q

what attaches the gingiva to tooth and alveolar bone?

A

abundant collagen fibers in gingiva

66
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What are the five groups of collagen fibers in gingiva?

A
  • Dentinogingival and Alveogingival (calcified into cementum/bone at one end, free at other end)
  • Circumferential (encircle tooth)
  • Periosteal (hold attached gingiva
    against bone)
  • Transseptal (run between teeth)
67
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What is the portion of fibrils anchored into mineralized cementum or bone?

A

sharpey’s fibers

68
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What type of collagen in dentin?

A

Type I with trace amounts of III and V

69
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What type of collagen in enamel organic matrix at the DEJ?

A

Type IV and VII

70
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What collagen type is important in basal lamina?

71
Q

What is the function of basal lamina in kidney glomerulus?

A

determines which molecules will pass into urine from blood

72
Q

What is the function of basal lamina in skin?

A

attaches epidermis to dermis

73
Q

What is the function of basal lamina in oral mucosa?

A

attaches epithelium to lamina propria

74
Q

What are the key components of basal lamina?

A

glycoproteins
collagens (Type IV collagen)
proteoglycans

75
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What mutation and collagen type is involved in dystrophic epidermis bullosa?

A

COL7A1
Type VII

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