Final Topic 21 - Protein Sorting and Endocytosis Flashcards
Virtually all proteins are synthesized in
The cytoplasm
Some proteins contain
Signal sequence
Proteins that are targeted to organelles must be able to
cross the membrane
Three mechanisms to cross the membrane
- Nuclear Pore Complex (only for nuclear proteins)
- Protein Translocators (ER, golgi, mitochondria)
- Vesicles - fuse with organelles
Proteins that are targeted to other organelles contain a
Signal sequence
Typically 15-60 amino acids long and is usually removed after the protein has reached it destination
Signal Sequence
The signal sequence is ___________ and ____________ to target a protein to the destination
Necessary and Sufficient
The nucleus is surrounded by a
Nuclear envelope
Contains a double membrane
Nuclear envelope
The nucleus contains
Nuclear pore complex
A large multi-protein assembly that forms a channel through the nuclear envelope
The nuclear pore complex
Proteins destined for the nucleus contain
A nuclear localization sequence (NLS)
Nuclear import requires
Cargo protein, Nuclear localization sequence, Nuclear transport receptor, Ran
Protein destined for the nucleus
Cargo protein
R and K amino acids
Nuclear localization sequence
Binds the NLS containing protein
Nuclear transport receptor
GTP binding protein that is involved in releasing cargo protein
Ran
Nuclear Import Process
- Nuclear transport receptor binds to the NLS
- Cargo protein and nuclear transport receptor move into the nucleus
- Ran-GTP (active form of the protein) Binds to nuclear transport receptor and releases cargo protein
- Ran-GTP/nuclear transport receptor move out of the nucleus
- Ran-GTP hydrolyzes GTP–>GDP + Pi and releases the nuclear transport receptor
The entry point for proteins destined for the golgi, lysosome, and the plasma membrane
ER
In order for proteins to get into the ER, they must pass through
The ER membrane
Proteins destined for the ER contain
An N-terminal ER signal sequence
A stretch of 8 or more hydrophobic amino acids
ER signal sequence