Protein Targeting Flashcards
What does SRP stand for?
Signal recognition particle
When proteins are directed to the ER is their signal sequence cleaved or not? If so, when
Yes, the hydrophobic signal sequence is cleaved by signal peptidase upon entering the ER lumen
At which protein terminus is the signal sequence when directed to the ER?
N-terminus
When proteins are directed to the ER, is energy needed? If so how and when?
What is its consequence?
Yes- GTP is converted to GDP which releases energy to cause the SRP to dissociate from the SRP receptor on the ER membrane
Allows ribosome to move along over the transport protein and translation continues directly into ER lumen
When proteins are directed to the ER, is the protein folded or unfolded?
Unfolded, it folds once ribosome is released
What sequence do proteins have that are meant to remain in the ER?
KDEL sequence
What and where is the KDEL sequence recognised?
By KDEL receptors in the Golgi
They are able to bind to the sequence due to lower pH
What other organelle is involved in ensuring proteins destined for ER remain there?
Golgi- when they are accidentally secreted out of ER
When protein are being directed to the ER, what sort of signal sequence is recognised? And what is it recognised by?
Hydrophobic signal sequence
SRP- signal recognition particle
What face of the Golgi takes in secretory vesicles containing proteins from the ER?
Cis face
Describe points in returning a protein meant for ER to the ER.
- energy from GTP allows formation of vesicle with protein in
- vesicle taken into Golgi
- KDEL sequence binds to KDEL receptor due to low pH
- vesicle with protein bound to receptor buds off (needs GTP)
- goes to ER and taken into ER
- pH higher TF released into ER lumen
What is GTP?
Form of energy
Guanosine tri phosphate
When proteins directed to the ER are mistakenly released, is energy needed? In what form? And why?
Yes
GTP
To form secretory vesicle
When proteins are directed to the nucleus, do they enter nucleus folded or unfolded?
Folded already
When proteins are directed to the NUCLEUS, what signal sequence do they have and what binds to this?
Basic nuclear localisation sequence
Importin