Membrane Contact Sites (MCS) Flashcards by ruby cook | Brainscape

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What types of membrane contact sites (MCS) are there?

A

Protein - protein
Protein - lipid

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What are the functions of membrane contact sites (MCS)?

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Calcium mobilisation - Sarcoplasmic reticulum for muscular contraction. Storage of calcium.
Lipid transfer - Lipids synthesised in the ER. Recycling of LDL back to membrane from endosomes.
Cell signalling - protein tethers from ER to endosome
Organelle fusion.

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What is ALS caused by?

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Mitochondria contacts.

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