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Connections and the Extracellular Matrix - Cell Biology 4 Flashcards

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Tissues

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Multiple cell types organised into coopoeratice assemblies performing particular jobs and with unique functional architectures

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Cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix interactions

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Critical for assembling cells into tissues, controlling cell shaoe and function and determining the developmental fate of cells and tissues (differentiating into particular cell types)

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Molecules involved in determining shape and function of cells

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Cell-adhesion molecules (CAMs), adhesion receptors and Extra cellular matric (ECM)

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Cell-adhesion molecules

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mediate direct cell-cell adhesions

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Adhesion receptors

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Mediate interactions between cells and matric

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Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

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Dynamic meshwork of proteins and polysaccharides in tissues of plants and animals. It shapes their cells from the outside.

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Cell wall

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Type of extracellular matric in plants that encloses, protects and shapes plant cells on the extracellular side of the plasma membrane

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Cell wall main carbohydrate components

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Cellulose and pectin

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Cellulose

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Tough, water impermeable carbohydrate polymer (glucose) providing plant cell wall structure.

Beta 1,4 glycosidic linkage between glucose molecules forming microfibrils of cellulose
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Plant cell wall strcture

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Cellulose, other polysaccharides form and structural proteins form a structure that resists compression and tension (high tensile strength)

Matrix of plant cell wall structure
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Lignin

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Polymer deposited in cellulose matrix that adds rigidity and waterproofing to wood.

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Primary cell wall

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Cell wall in all plants just outside of the extracellular mebrane which expans in response to change in water pressure and as the plant grows

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Secondary cell wall

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Deposited once plants are finished growing. More rigid and often reinforced by compounds like lignin, making wood.

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Ceullulose sythesis

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Synthesised on surface of cell by cellulose synthase (embedded in the membrane) unlike most extracellular componentswhich are secreted by exocytosis

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Microtubules

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Cytoskeletal components guiding intracellular structure arrangement via orientation of movement of cellulose synthase complex. So cellulose is deposited in correct direction.

B = parallel arrangement of microtubules
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Cell Junctions

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Structures facilitating communication and adhesion between cells.

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Adhesion Receptors

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Proteins mediating cell-matrix adhesion interactions.

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Cytoskeleton

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Network providing structural support and cell shape.

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Cellulose Synthase

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Enzyme synthesizing cellulose on the cell surface.

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Cellulose and tugor pressure

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Orientation of cellulose microfibrils influences direction cell elongates under turgor pressure

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Direction of elongation in plant cells

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Perpendicular (at right angles) to orientation of microfibrils - their tensile strength only allow expansion in one direction.

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Turgor Pressure

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Internal water pressure influencing plant cell elongation which is uniform in all directions.

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Determination of final shape of plant organ (eg shoot)

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Direction in which its cells expans

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Plasmodesmata

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Channels connecting cytoplasm of adjacent plant cells allowing cell communication.

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Desmotubule
Tubular structure derived from SER within plasmodesmata connecting cells. Allows solutes and other molecules to pass between 2 different plant cells
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Intercytoplasmic channels of plasmodesmata
Pierce plant cell walls, connecting interiors of all cells in a plant
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ECM in animals
Forms bulk of connective tissues (like cartilege, bones, tendons, dermis of skin and jelly filling the eyes). Prevents collapse
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Production of ECM in animals
Secreted and deposited by some cells of connective tissues (fibroblasts and osteoblasts)
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Fibroblasts
Cells producing ECM (mosrtly collagen) in connective tissues. These can differentiate into other cell types, especially during embryonic development.
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Osteoblasts
Bone cells responsible for ECM production (minerals like calcium phosphate to strengthen bone).
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Intermediate Filaments
Provide structural support within the cell.
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Actin Filaments
Cytoskeletal elements forming membrane projections.
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Proteoglycans
Component of animal ECM. Carbohydrates with protein components with charge residues (Hydrophillic), attracting water. Allows ECM to function like a gel.
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Benefits of ECM functioning like a gel
Responds to compression (compresses a bit but not too much), providing support and cushioning joints.
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Collagen
Animal version of cellulose, but made of peptides. Most abundant protein in animals - in skin, connective tissue etc.
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Triple Helical Structure
Collagen's unique structure formed by three polypeptides which interact via H-bonds intertwine, forming a superhelical structure
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Collagen helices structure
Helices stabilised by steric repulsion of the proline (AA) rings. This means only one AA (GLYCINE) can fit in helix's interior, spaved every 3 residues very precisely. This gives a striated appearance. s glycine is smallest AA, collagen is able to pack together closely
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Collagen fibrils
Many rod-like collagen molecules are covalently cross-linked togethr in the extracellular space, further strengthening collagen and fomring fibrils
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Hydroxylation
Post-translational modification of collagen requiring vitamin C.
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Collagen Fibrils
Rodlike structures formed by cross-linked collagen molecules.
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Tensile Strength
Ability of a material to resist being pulled apart.
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Organisation of collagen
Different in different tissues to fulfil specific needs. E.g. in tendons in parallel bundles to respond to pulling force. In skin sheets are in different directions to resist tensile stress in different directions
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How do fibroblasts organise collagen?
Moving around in intercellular spaces laying down collagen in oriented fashion then reshaping it.
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Other cells in ECM
Cells breaking down ECM when worn down or uneeded. E.g osteoclasts break down ECM in bone. Immune cells -macrophages and neutrophills can digest ECM to migrate into blood vessels
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Post-translational modification of collagen
Via hydoxylation of proline and lysine (residues). This is catalysed by prolyl hydroxylase and requires ascorbate (vitamin c) as a cofactor.
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Defects in collagen
Cause pathalogical conditions like brittle bone disease
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Osteogenesis imperfecta
Brittle bone disease caused by substitution of another aminio acid in place of glycine at every 3rd residue.
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Scurvy
Vitamin C deficiency causing bleeding and lethargy, haemorrhage under the skin and then death.
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How cells stick to collagen
Via adaptor proteins linking cytoskeleton to the ECM
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Integrins
Transmembrane proteins (cell adhesion molecules) that bind to actin cytoskeleton in sytoplasm and fibronectin which is connected to collagen.
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Fibronectin
ECM protein binding collagen and integrins.
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Transmission of tension across plasma membrane
Integrin is anchored inside the cell by adaptor proteins to actin cytoskeleton and externally via fibronectin to other extracellular matrix proteins (eg collagen fibril)
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Fibroblast integrins and dibronectins
Produce temporary ones for temporary connections as they move throughout the ECM compared tomore stable permanent ones in still cells. Cancer cells reduce integrin expression as they metastasise and move around the body.
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Examples of connective tissue
* Blood * Bone * Cartilage * Lymph * Adipose tissue * Skin * Ligaments and tendons
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Epithelia
Majorty of cell types in multicellular organisms are joined side by sidem forming multicellular sheets = barrier covering body external surface and linining internal cavities
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Examples of tissue lined by epithelia
Usually when exposed to outer environment. E.g bronchi
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Epithelial mechanical load is carried by
Cell-cell connections (junctions) and cytoskeleton rather than the ECM like in conective tissue
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Two faces of epithelial sheets
Apical and basal
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Apical face
Free surface of epithelial cells exposed outside (like gut cavity or air in lungs/mouth cavity)
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Basal face
Surface of epithelial cells resting on connective tissue.
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Basal lamina
Specialized ECM layer attached to epithelial cells
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Polarisation of epithelia
Certain structures only exist at the apical or basal end, providing organisation related to function of particular epithelia.
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Cell junctions
Specialised junctions that connect cells to each other and the surrouding extracellular matric
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Tight junctions
Seals neighboring epithelial cells to prevent leakage of molecules between them.
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Claudins and Occludins
Proteins forming tight junction strands. arranged in strands along the junction
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Desmosomes
Join intermediate filaments (keratin) in one cell to another for tensile strength so cells don't rip apart under mechanical strength.
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Cadherins
Protein family anchoring desmosomes and adherens junctions by nucleating cytoplasmic plaque
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Adherens junctions
Link actin cytoskeleton between adjacent cells, allowing contractile movement. Anchored by cadherins
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Contraction of actin filament
Via adherens junctions. Contraction causes the layer to roll = tube-like structures and even spheres. This is crucial for embryonic development.
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Formation of epithelial tubes from sheets in gut
Contraction of apical bundles of actin filaments linked fron cell to cell via adherens junctions = cells contract at their apex. Depending on their orientation the epthelial sheet will invaginate or roll up into a tube (pinched off ad separated).
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Gap junctions
Channels allowing direct intercellular communication. = passage of small ions and water molecules
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Connexons
Protein assemblies (6 identical subunits) linking opposing plasma mebranes. Two join across untercellular gap forming anqueous channel connecting cytosols of cells = gap junction channels.
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Hemidesmosomes
Anchor intermediate filaments to basal lamina, similar structure to desmosomes.
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Permeability of gap junctions
Can be regulated via extracellular signals like neurotransmitters
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Cell wall
Plant ECM composed of cellulose and pectin.
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Mechanical load
Force carried by tissues through cell connections.
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Hydra vulgaris
Simple organism with two epithelial layers (epidermis and gasyrodermins), one facing outside and one inside. = diploblast. Only two embryonic layers (ecto and endo)
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Epithelial polarity
Orientation of apical and basal surfaces in epithelia.
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Intermediate filaments
Cytoskeletal components providing mechanical support.
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Actin cytoskeleton
Network of filaments aiding in cell shape and movement.

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