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Lecture 2 Flashcards

1
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What mechanism do bacteria use for uptake?

A

Rocker-switch mechanism

No endocytosis

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2
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What system do bacteria use to transport sugars?

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Phosphotransferase system (PTS)
If glucose is low, somethign stays phosphorylated, cAMP is produced, alternate carbon sources are used
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3
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What are energy sources for rocker-switch mechanism?

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Membrane potential
Gradient of another solute
ATP hydrolysis

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4
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Type I SecMech

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3 linked proteins form pore through IM, peri, OM
ATP powers secretion
E. coli hemolysin
Pseudomonas proteases
Pasturella leukotoxin
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5
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Type II SecMech

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Sec B recognizes leader peptide
Sec A is ATPase
SecYEG is translocon
Periplasmic leader protease 
Specific or semi-specific OM porin
MOST SECRETED PROTEINS IN BACTERIA AND MITOCHONDRIA USE THIS MECHANISM
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6
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Type III SecMech

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Virulence secretory pathway
One step mechanism
Shigella (Ipas)
Salmonella (Sips)
Yersinia (Yops)
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7
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Type IV SecMech

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Transport DNA and proteins
Two paradigm systems
1. Agrobacterium tumifaciens VirB/TraF
2. Dot/Icm sytstem in many pathogens
a. Legionella pneumophila
b. Helicobacter pylori
c. Bordetella pertussis
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8
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Type V SecMech

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Autosecretion
Sec B leader on N term through IM
Beta domain on C term spontaneously forms channel through OM
Brucella, E. Coli and others

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9
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Type VI SecMech

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Genes usually located in pathogenicity islands
Structurally similar to bacteriophage tail fiber
Very common

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10
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What forms peptidoglycan backbone

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N-acetylglucosamine
N-acetylmuramic acid
Linked beta 1-4

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11
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Which type of bacteria has pentapeptide cross bridge of peptidoglycan?

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GramPos

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12
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What is the pentapeptide side chain added to?

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UDP N-acetylmuramic acid

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13
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What is the MurNAc with pentapeptide added to?

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Bactoprenol

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14
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What happens after MurNAc PP is added bactoprenol?

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Flips to other side of membrane when BP is phosphorylated. It is then added into a hole in the membrane. Finally crosslinking occurs. BP is dephosphorylated and it flips back in

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15
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What blocks UDP addition to MurNAc?

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Fosfomycin

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16
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What inhibits flipping of bactoprenol?

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Bacitracin

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17
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What CLASS blocks transpeptidases?

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Beta-lactams

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18
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What blocks transglycosidase?

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Glycopeptides

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19
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What are the special wall components of GramPos?

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Teichoic acid (Mg+ reserve, phosphate)
Teichuronic acid
Lipoteichoic acid

20
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What is one function of lipoteichoic acid?

A

Links PG to membrane

21
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What are holes in the OM?

A

Porins (three proteins)
Non-Allow MW less than 600
semi, specific

22
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What links OM to PG layer?

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Lipoprotein (Brauns protein)

Linked to DAP in PG

23
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What is another name for LPS?

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Endotoxin

24
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What binds LPS?

A

LBP after the bacteria has been lysed
LBP then binds to CD14 and TLR4
Induces secretion of lymphokines

25
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What are major effects of lymphokines?

A

Increase synthesis of WBC

Increase capillary permeability

26
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What is the repeating unit in LPS

A

O-antigen

27
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Why is LOS more virulent than LPS?

A

Resemble mammalian sphingolipids and evade host defense

28
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How is LPS synthesized?

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  1. Core is added as monosaccharide to lipid A on cyto side
  2. Flips to peri side
  3. Repeat unit is synthesized on cyto side, added to bactoprenol and flips
  4. Finished LPS translocates to OM by bridging proteins
29
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What is mycolic acid used for?

A

Waxy protective coating

30
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What is function of arabinogalactan and arabinomannan

A

Anchors waxy part of wall to to PG

Activates HIV-1 expression

31
Q

What is the purpose of the capsule or glycocalyx?

A

Adhesions to surface
Anti-phagocytic
Immune mimic

32
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What are pili and fimbriae

A

Short hollow cylinders of pilin and fimbrin

33
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What are functions of pili and fimbriae?

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Hold cells together
Attach cells to surface
Antigenic (cells can vary this to evade hosts)
Motility (twitching)

34
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What are flagella composed of?

A

Flagellin

35
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How does a flagella move?

A

Protons move through Mot A/B which causes a repulsion

36
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What are the three stages of germination?

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I-activation. Permeabilizes coat
II-initiation-binding of germinant releases autolysin and DPA is released
III-outgrowth-until first division of new cell

37
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CCW rotation of flagella causes what?

A

Swimming

38
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CW rotation of flagella causes what?

A

Cell tumbles randomly

39
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What is S-layer?

A

A layer that surrounds some cells
Acts as a sieve
Might have anti-complement properties

40
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When do endospores form?

A

Only under starvation conditions

This triggers membrane kinases that start a phosphorylation cascade ending with SpooA-P

41
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What is a spore?

A

A metabolically inactive bacteria with a double membrane around its genetic material

42
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What event reactivates a spore?

A

Germination

43
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What can trigger germination of a spore?

A

Binding of nutrients

44
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What is the difference in peptidoglycan residues between GramNeg and Pos?

A 
Neg = DAP at #3
Pos = Lysine at #3
45
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What are all capsules?

A

Polysaccharides except for B. anthracis

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