final keywords Flashcards
nucleus
-compartmentalization of genome
-coordinate cellular activities
nucleoid
prokaryotes, includes whole genome
nucleolus
ribosome synthesis
transcription factory
transcription factors are concentrated
intrachromosomal channel
gene regulatory elements, activate other chromosomal genes
nuclear speckle
mRNA splicing factors are concentrated
nuclear matrix
-maintain nucleus shape
-anchor protein factors
cytoskeleton components
-microtubules
-actin microfilaments
-intermediate filaments
nuclear envelope
-barrier (cytoplasm/genome)
-spatially regulate gene regulation
outer nuclear membrane
continuous with RER
nuclear envelope lumen
continuous with ER lumen
nuclear lamina
-mechanical support to nuclear envelope
-inner surface of nuclear inner membrane
ABC nuclear lamins
related to proteins forming intermediate filaments in cytoskeleton
nuclear pore complex
channels in nuclear envelope
-regulate nucleocytoplasmic trafficking
nucleoporin
-Nups
-vesicle formation
central scaffold
anchors NPC to nuclear envelope
central channel
aqueous, FG nucleoporins, <40kDa size exlusion
y-complex
-cytoplasmic ring
-nuclear ring
-composed of structural Nups
cytoplasmic filament
Nups extending into cytoplasm from NPC
-cargo recognition and import
nuclear basket
-linked to y-complex
-cargo import and export
nuclear localization signal (classic & bipartite)
-target protein cytoplasm->nucleus
classic: + aa’s
bipartite: 2 stretches of basic aa’s, 7-10 aa spacer sequence
karyoferins
receptor proteins to move macromolecules
-importin, exportin
importin alpha
recognize and bind cargo with NLS
importin beta
bind cytoplasmic filaments on NPC
ran-gtp
active form, high in nucleus
ran-gdp
inactive form, higher in cytoplasm
gef
GDP -> GTP
-nucleus
gap
GTP->GDP
-cytoplasm
nuclear export signal
nucleus->cytoplasm
-leucine-rich motif
cyclin
cytoplasmic, move to nucleus and activate CDKs when dephosphorylated
cell cycle components
G0, G1, S, G2, M
cyclin-dependent kinase
nucleoplasmic, phosphorylated and activated by cyclins
open vs closed mitosis
open: nucleus completely disassembled by metaphase, NLS proteins re-imported
closed: nuclear envelope remains intact
proteasome
degrade pre-existing cyclins
brightfield microscopy
undiffracted light focused by objective lens
deconvolution
remove background, higher contrast and clarity
resolution
separate two points that still remain identifiable as two points
-wavelength and NA
-better resolution=smaller #
fixation of samples
formaldehyde - crosslinks amino groups and proteins
microscopy artifacts
fixing sample kills and alters the cells you’re viewing
microtome
embedding, sectioning with microtome, stained with dyes
fluorescence microscopy
visualize processes in living specimens
fluorescence methods
-autofluorescense (endogenous)
-immunofluorescense (dyed ab)
-autofluorescent proteins
confocal laser-scanning microscopy
-living sample, dynamic biological/cellular processes live
pinhole
emitted light focused through pinhole then viewed
focal place (z-stack)
single layer of light through sample, assembled into z-stack
photobleaching
no longer fluorescent
phototoxcity
react with oxygen to produce free radicals that damage membranes
super-resolution CLSM
10x better resolution than CLSM, visualize smaller structures
vesicle coat proteins
-select cargo proteins
-regulate vesicle formation and budding
biosynthetic pathway
ER-> golgi-> endosomes -> lysosomes
secretory pathways
- constitutive (secretory vesicle)
- regulated (secretory granules)
exocytosis
trafficking and fusion/release to PM
endocytosis
PM->endosomes->lysosomes
autoradiography
-secretory pathway
-radiolabelled amino acids
live-cell imaging
-autofluorescent proteins
subcellular fractionation
-separate and purify organelles using size/density
microsomes
fragments of ER membrane reform into spherical vesicles
equilibrium density gradient centrifugation
separate intact organelles on basis of density
-sucrose gradient
liposomes
spherical vesicles with phospholipid bilayer and aqueous centre
mutant phenotype analysis
observe vesicle trafficking by screening for mutant phenotypes
yeast sec mutants
secrete proteins at permissive temperature only
-proteins accumulate depending on altered step
endoplasmic reticulum components
tubules, cisternae, lumen
reticulons
regulate tubule/cisternae shape
er subdomains
rough ER, smooth ER, nuclear envelope, mitochondria & PM associated membranes, ER exit sites
signal recognition particle
binds ribosome during cotranslational translocation, halts translation
RER targeting signal sequence
8-15 hydrophobic amino acids
srp receptor
ER integral membrane protein, docks SRP, binds GTP
sec61 translocon aqueous channel components (2)
pore ring: 6 hydrophobic aa’s
alpha-helix plug: swings open/shut
signal peptidase
cleave RER signal sequence
reticuloplasmins / ER molecular chaperones
properly fold protein transported to RER
transmembrane domain
alpha-helix 16-25 hydrophobic amino acids
type 1 TMD proteins
signal sequence, STA, Nin-Cout
type IV TMD proteins
multiple TMDs, STA&SA, Nin-Cout
stop-transfer anchor sequence
stop translocation through translocon
type 2 TMD proteins
no signal sequence, SA, Nout-Cin
type 3 TMD proteins
no signal sequence, SA, Nin-Cout
signal-anchor sequence
-halt translocation and serve as membrane anchor