Middle part Flashcards
describe neoantigen:
xenobitoic interacts or binds to a protein and you get an interaction, That protein is not recognized as “self” anymore and antigens attack it.
what do we treat opiod overdoses with?
naloxone
the role of the target molecule effect can be 1 of 2 things?
- cell regulaion (signalling) 2. cell maintenance
Impaired cellular maintenance:
- mechanisms of toxic cell death 2. impaired external cellular maintenance
examples of drugs that influence action potential
- tetradoxin: toxin from the puffer fish. Bassically blocks sodium channels on the neuron and action potential is coordinated by sodium channels. 2. DDT- endocrine disruptin chemicals, it overstimulates sodium channels
what is an example of enzymatic reactions?
certain venoms
define partial agonist?
xenobitoic that binds to the receptor and produces a lesser/reduced response.
what does cocaine do?
inhibits nor epinephrine uptake
describe the electrochemical gradient:
open up the gate and let the electrons flow you create some energy and that energy along with oxygen you drive ATP synthase which converts NAD to NADH
2 examples of things that impact receptor functions
- Barbituarates (modern generation sleeping pills benzodiazepines), these drugs are agonists of GABA (Gamma-amino benzoic acid) 2. alpha-bungarotoxin (cobra venom)- binds covalently and irreversibly to nicotinic receptors (acetycholine receptors)
what is an example of a covalent binding?
epoxides bind covalently to DNA and proteins and its an irreversible effect.
Impaired cellular regulatio has 2 examples:
- impiared gene expression 2. impaired ongoing cellular activity
what are the 4 main steps for neurotransmitters?
- synthesis and storage of NT 2. release of neurotransmitter 3. neurotransmitter binds to receptor 4. inactivate the neurotransmitter.
how do you inactivate a neurotransmitter?
can be edgraded or the neurotransmitter can be recycled and re-used and taken back up in the pre synaptic neuron
what are the three types of enzyme inhibition:
- competitive- non covalent 2. non-competitive- non covalent 3. suicide inhibition- covalent