Lecture 6 Flashcards
colonocytes
epithelial cells that line the mucosa of the large intestine (colon)
how many carbons does acetate have
2
how many carbons does propionate have
3
how many carbons does butyrate have
4
what serves as the primary energy source for colonocytes
butyrate -> plays a role in maintaining cellular health and preventing inflammation
diffusion
cross membranes freely, water and small lipid molecules (SCFA)
facilitated diffusion
caririer brings in cpmpounds
endocytosis
pinocytosis
large molecules are moved into the cell via engulfment by the cell membrane
symport
relies on the energy of something going down its gradient to also go down its gradient in same direction
antiport
relies on the energy of something going down its gradient to also go down its gradient in opp direction
bicarb antiporter
draw
na+-glucose symporter and glucose uniporter
draw
cellular membrane composed of
phospholipids, proteins, carbs, cholesterol
what is the cellular membrane held together by
non-covalent interactions
the core of the _____________ inhibits ___________ from passing into and out of the cells
lipid bilyaer, many water soluble compounds
the hydrophobic core helps_______________
retain essential water-soluble substances within the cells
role of cholesterol in the membrane
enhances mechanic stability and regulates membrane fluidity
what cholesterol affect
membrane function of the proteins embedded in the lipid membrane
cholesterol is prominent in _____ membranes but barely detectable in _____ membranes
mitochondrial
cardiolipin is a mjor component of the _________ membrane but not the ______ membrane
inner mitochondiral, plasma
phosphatdylserine, phosphatidylinositol, and phosphatidyglycerol are relatively __________ components
minor
what are phosphatidylinositol and its derivatives used for
signal transductions triggered by hormones
cell membranes have greater ________ content all exposed to the outside of the cell
carbohydrate
______________ serve as distinctive ID tags
oligosaccharide