M1: Specific Proteins (additional) Flashcards
In plasma protein, 35-50g/L is
Albumin
Concentration of plasma proteins
65-80g/L
Amount of serum globulins which consist of transport proteins, reactants of acute phase & globulins
20-35g/L
How albumin is degraded
Hepatocytes, mononuclear phagocytic system (complexes of antigen-antibody, hemoglobin-haptoglobin.
Biosynthesis of plasma proteins: most responsible
Liver
Biosynthesis of plasma proteins: immunoglobulins
Lymphocytes
Types of plasma proteins
Albumin, Globulin & Fibrinogen
Protein moves in an electric field according to their charge & size
Electrophoresis of plasma proteins
Main component of the globulin which contain its bulk
Albumin
Carry fatty acids, bilirubin, calcium & drugs
Albumin
Colloidal and non diffusable and exert a coloidal osmotic preessure. Catalytic functions. Most impt in regulation of colloidal and oncotic pressure.
Albumin
Protective function which combine with foreign antigens and remove them.
Immunoglobulins
Protects the lung tissue
A1 antitrypsin
Breaks down thrombin and dissolves clot
Plasmin
Plasma proteins are mostly synthesized in the
Liver
Immunoglobulins are synthesized in the
Plasma cells
Exception as glycoprotein
Albumin
Conditions like cell destruction, reversible cell damage & metabolic activation
Acute Phase Reactants
Fraction that migrates in a position faster than albumin toward the anode. Tetrameric structure with a total MW of 62000 Da, each monomer can bind a molecule of thyroxine.
Prealbumin
Small fraction of thyroxine is bound to TBPA because TBG has 100x greater affinity for thyroxine.
Transthyretin/TBPA (TTR)
Role in metabolism in Vitamin which form a complex with RBP. Rich in tryptophan. Short half life 2 days.
Pre albumin