[FMS] CBS - membrane transport Flashcards
what 4 characteristics must molecules have to freely cross the membrane by simple diffusion
Small
Uncharged
Hydrophobic
Non-polar
what molecules require specialist proteins to allow them to cross the membrane
charged polar molecules
give 5 examples of what hydrophobic molecules can pass through the membrane via simple diffusion
O2
N2
CO2
BENZENE
SHORT CHAIN FATTY ACIDS
give 3 examples of small uncharged polar molecules that can pass through the membrane via simple diffusion
H2O
UREA
GLYCEROL
what large, uncharged polar molecules can pass through the membrane
glucose
sucrose
what are the 5 transport mechanisms
- simple passive transport/diffusion
- facilitated diffusion
- gated ion channels
- primary active transport
- secondary active transport
what is passive transport
down concentration gradient
in passive transport what does the diffusion rate depend on?
diffusion rate depends on Partition Coefficient Solute
what does a high Partition Coefficient mean? what kind of molecule has a high Partition Coefficient?
Solutes that are more hydrophobic have a higher Partition Coefficient and
equilibrate more quickly
what is facilitated diffusion/carrier-mediated diffusion
down concentration gradient
what does facilitated diffusion/carrier-mediated diffusion need? give 3 examples
membrane protein required (ion channel) like:
- aquaporin: water channel
- GLUT glucose transporters
- Cl-/HCO3- channel in erythrocytes
the transporter affinity for a solute is given by the?
Km
**LOWER Km ** = **HIGHER affinity **
where is GLUT1 transporter found?
high in erythrocytes, low in
skeletal muscle
where is GLUT2 transporter found?
Liver, pancreatic ßcells
where is GLUT3 transporter found?
Neurones
where is GLUT4 transporter found?
Muscle, Adipocytes
what is the function of GLUT1
Low Km (high affinity).
Mediates glucose uptake in many tissues.
what is the function of GLUT2
High Km (low affinity)
Transports glucose into
hepatocytes and pancreatic ß-cells when blood is high to regulate blood glucose levels.
does GLUT3 have a high or low Km
Low Km (high affinity)
high insulin levels indicate a high level of which GLUT transporter? 1,2,3,or 4
GLUT 4
what do gated ion channels do?
- allows facilitated diffusion selective for different ions
- exemplar ions: K+, Na+, Ca2+