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receptors and signal transduction Flashcards

1
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what substances bind to GCPRs

A

chemokines and prostaglandins

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what substances bind to RTKs (or Src kinases)

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insulin (RTK)

integrin (Src)

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nuclear receptors are _______ receptors and can ben nuclear or

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intracellular

translocate to nucleus after binding

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lipid soluble ligands bind to _______ receptors

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nuclear

(glucocorticoids/Vit D/homrones)

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signal transduction signaling requires a ligand-induced

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clustering or receptors (called cross-linking)

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clustering and conformational alterations result in changes in the _______ portion of the receptor that promotes interactions with other signaling molecules

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cytosolic

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in the nuclear phase of signal transduction, modified ________ ________ enter the nucleus and induce the expression of target genes that have a binding site in the promoter

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transcription factors

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the enzymatic phosphorylation of tyrosine, serine, or threonine in the cytosolic portion of the receptor initates the

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signal transduction

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the covalent addition of ubiquitin molecules either target proteins for ________ or drive _______ _______ in many cells

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degradation

signal transduction

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10
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protein signaling molecules can also be modifed by the covalent addition of _______ that may promote plasma membrane _______ of signaling molecules

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lipids

localization

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The N-terminal tails of histones can undergo _______ and _______ that modulate: gene expression, DNA replication, and DNA recombination

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acetylation and methylation

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moduar signaling proteins contain ______ and ______ domains

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kinase and binding

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all modular proteins are made of _____ , _____ , and ______ domains, or some combo of them

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SH2, SH3, and PH

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SH2 domains bind

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phosphotyrosine

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SH3 domains bind

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proline rich peptides

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PH domains bind

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inositol phospholipids

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modular signaling proteins - tyrosine kinase families:

1.

2.

3.

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  1. Src
  2. Syk
  3. Tec
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Src:

examples:

domains:

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examples: lyn, fyn, lyk
domains: SH2, SH3

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Syk:

  1. examples
  2. domains:
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  1. examples: syk and Zap-70
  2. domains: SH2 (x2)
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Tec:

  1. examples:
  2. domains:
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  1. examples: Btk and Itk
  2. SH2, SH3, and PH
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21
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adaptor proteins are considered the ______ of the signaling complex and do not have ______ activity

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scaffolding

catalytic

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main job of adaptor proteins

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link enzymes and promote assembly of signaling complex

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main adaptor proteins

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LAT (linker for T-cell activation) = adaptor for T-cell signaling

BLNK (B-cell linker) = adaptor for B-cell signaling

GADS

SLP-76

VAV

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no LAT =

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no mature T cells

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25
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LAT adaptor protein:

is the only ______ membrane protein

after phosphorylation, LAT recruits

A

integral

PLC-gamma and GADS

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26
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SLP-76 adaptor protein:

is _____ rich

binds to _____ domain on GADS → phosphorylation of ______ residue

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is proline rich

binds to SH3 domain on GADS → phosphorylation of tyrosoine residue

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27
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VAV adaptor protein:

is a _____

activate _____ _____ rearrangements and _____ changes

A

GEF

actin cytoskeletal ; and transcriptional

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ITAMs =

ITAMs are found on _____ and _____

A

ACTIVATE

CD3 and zeta chains

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TCR complex consists of

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the alpha-beta TCR non-covalently linked to the CD3 and zeta proteins

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30
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each CD3 protein has ______ ITAMs

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2

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31
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each zeta protein has _____ ITAMs

32
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the number of ITAMs activated signals the

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affinity of the Ag to the TCR

33
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weak TCR signal for self Ag = ____ selection

34
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strong TCR signal for self Ag = ____ selection

35
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the longer an Ag is bound to TCR, _______ number of active ITAMs

36
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ITIMs =

37
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ITIMs are commonly found on

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FcgammaRIIB (found on B cells and myeloid cells)

38
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CD8 coreceptors interact with MHC ______

CD4 coreceptors interact with MHC ______

A

class I

class II

39
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CD4 coreceptor has 4 ______ - like domains

40
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CD8 coreceptors have a ____ and ____ domain, each with 1 _____ - like chain

A

alpha and beta domain,

Ig-like chain

41
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CD8 binds to class I MHC molecules and interacts with

A

beta2 microglobulin

42
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the immunologic synapse is initiated by TCR recognition of

A

peptide-MHC complex

43
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immunological synapse

T cell accessory molecule: Fxn: Ligand: location

A
  1. CD3 : signal transduction : none
  2. zeta : signal transduction : none
  3. CD4 : signal transduction : MHC- II - APC
  4. CD8 : signal transduction : MHC-I - all nucleated
  5. CD28 (CD80/86) : signal trans-costim : B7-1/B7-2 -APC
  6. CTLA-4 : signal transduction : B7-1/B7-2 - APC
  7. PD-1 : signal trans : PD-L1/PD-L2 - APC, tissue/tumor cells
  8. LFA-1 : adhesion : ICAM-1 : APC, endothelium
  9. CD2 : ———– : LFA-3
44
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TCRs of circulating CD4 T cells that recognize pMHC II form a _____ bond that is stabilized by _____ molecule via noncovalent interaction with the portion of MHC II that is not involved in _____ binding

A

weak

CD4

peptide

45
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the LFA-1:ICAM-1 complexes move ______ from the pMHC:TCR:CD4 complex forming the peripheral circle of molecules involved in the immunological synapse

46
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CD2:LFA-3 complexes and costimulatory CD28:CD80/86 move ______ the pMHC:TCR:CD4 complex

47
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formation of the pMHC:TCR:CD4 comlpex provides a ______ signal

the first signal is necessary but not sufficient to stimulate:

a second signal provided by costimulatory molecules is required for:

A

first

a naive T cell to proliferate and differentiate

T cell activation

48
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upon Ag recognition, the ITAMs are ________ and dock other signaling molecules

A

phosphorylated

49
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TCR-Dependent Cascade

A
  1. TCR engages pMHC II
  2. CD4 engages pMHC II to activate Lck
  3. Lck phosphorylates ITAMs to activate ZAP-70
    1. ZAP-70 Pathway 1
      1. ZAP-70 phosphorylates LAT and activates PLC-gamma
      2. PLC-gamma cleaves PIP2 to form DAG and IP3
      3. DAG + Ca2+ activates PKC
        1. PKC phosphorylates IkBeta to migrate to the nucleus
      4. IP3 + Ca2+ activates calcineurin
        1. calcineurin activates NFAT
    2. ZAP-70 Pathway 2
      1. ZAP-70 phosphorylates LAT
      2. LAT activates ras and rac
      3. ras and rac initiate phosphyrlation cascades to activate AP-1 family transcriptional factors

*ZAP-70 autophosphorylates after interaction with active zeta chains

*AP-1 also called Jun??

50
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what activates NFKB pathway

1.

2.

3.

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  1. TCR/BCR
  2. TLRs
  3. CD40
51
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NFKB pathway

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PKC phosphorylates and activates IKBeta → phosphorylated IKBeta is ubiquitinated and sent to proteasome → this frees NFKB to go to nuclues and promote IL-2 transcription

52
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NFAT pathway

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calcineurin activates NFAT (by dephosphorylating?) → NFAT migrates to nucleus to promote IL-2 transcription

53
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clonal anergy is the term that describes T cell ________ at the cellular level

A

unresponsiveness

54
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hyporesponsive state of T cell is characterized by a reduced capacity to synthesize

55
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anergic T cells do not _______ in response to appropriate Ag stimulation

A

proliferation

56
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Co-stimulation: T cell activation:

_____ (on T-cells) → _____ (on APCs)

_____ (on T-cells) → _____ (on APCs)

A

CD28 (on T-cells) → CD80/80 (also B7) (on APCs)

CD40L (on T-cells) → CD40 (on APCs)

57
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Co-Stimulation: T cell inhibition

_____ (on T-cells) → _____ (on APCs)

_____ (on T-cells) → _____ (on APCs)

A

CTLA-4 (on T-cells) → CD80/86 (on APCs)

PD-1 (on T-cells) → PDL1 (on APCs)

58
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anergy can be induced by substimulatory levels of Ags in the absence of:

______ interactions beween costimulatory receptors on T cells and counter-receptors on APCs

a costimulatory signal provided by soluble ______

A

CD28:CD8086

cytokines

59
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anergy can be overcome by

A

exogenous IL-2

60
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if only first T cell signal is present (TCR:pMHC:CD4) , only ______ is produced which leads to decreased transcription of ______

61
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NFAT activation alone =

62
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naive B mature B cells express

A

IgM and IgD on their surface

63
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class-switched and memory B cells expess either

A

IgM, IgG, IgA, or IgE

64
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transmembrane signlaing componeent of BCR

A

Ig-alpha and Ig-beta

65
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Ig-alpha and Ig-beta contain ______ in their cytoplasmic tails

66
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B cell co-receptors:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

A
  1. CD19 functions as the dominant signaling component
  2. CD21 is also known as a complement receptor 2 (CR2) and helps to lower the activation threshold
  3. CD32 is also known as Fcgamma receptor type IIb (FCgammaRIIB) - inhibitory and contains ITIMs
  4. CD81 stabilizses CD 19
  5. CD22 is inhibitory and B cell specific (lacking can cause autoimmunity)
67
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BCR signaling cascade

A
  1. BCR engages epitope (signal 1)
  2. Costimulatory molecules bind (signal 2) which activates lyn, lck, blk, fyn which then phosphorylate ITAMs on Ig-alpha and Ig-beta to activate Syk
  3. Syk phosphorylates and activates PLC-gamma
  4. PLC-gamma cleavew PIP2 to form DAG and IP3
    1. DAG activates PKC
      1. PKC phosphoyrlates IkB (releasing NFkB)
        1. NFkB migrates to the nucleus to promote transcription of IL-2
    2. IP3 + Ca2+ activates calcineurin
      1. calcineurin activates NFAT
        1. NFAT migrates to nucleus to promote transcription of IL-2
68
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BCR signaling:

activation = _______ of ITAMs and ______ of ITIMs

deactivation = _______ of ITAMs and _______ of ITIMs

A

phosphorylation dephosphorylation

dephosphorylation phosphorylation

69
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B cell signaling is initiated by Ab binding and ______ of BCR receptors

A

crosslinking

70
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complement and CR2 activation of BCR:

  1. C3b on bacteria cleaved into _____ by factor I
  2. C3d bind to ______ receptor on B cell as Ag binding to the BCR
  3. C3d:CR2 binding brings ______ close to the BCR associated kinases; CD19 has to be stabilized with ______
  4. CD19 _____ are pohphorylated, allowing recruitment of Lyn and PI3-kinase
  5. overall effect:
A
  1. C3d
  2. CR2 (CD21)
  3. CD19 CD81
  4. ITAMs
  5. greatly enhanced signaling
71
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the CR2:CD19:CD81 complex is often called the B cell coreceptor complex because CR2 binds to Ags through attached ______ at the same time that BCR binds directly to the Ag

72
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B cell activation is tightly controlled to limit immune resopnses against microbes in order to avoid ______ _______ to host tissues

A

collateral damage

73
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inhibitory receptors typically recruit and activate _______ that counter signaling events induced by Ag receptors

A

phosphatases

74
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BCR inhibitory signaling:

  1. binding of the inhibitory signal → phosphorylation ofITIMs by ______ family
  2. phosphorylated ITIMs recruit ______ domain phosphatases (SHP and SHIP)
  3. SHP and SHIP removes phosphates groups from ______

(Example:)

A
  1. Src
  2. SH2
  3. ITAMs (PIP3)

(Example: binding via the CD32 (FcgammaRIIB) and CD22

75
Q

inhibitory signaling in lymphocytes is mediated primarily by inhibitory receptors and also by

A

E3 ubiquitin ligases

76
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B-cell and T-cell interaction (most B cell responses require CD4 T cell help):

  1. ______ on B cell will present Ag to T cell ______ complex
  2. CD28:CD80/86 provides costimulation for release of ____
  3. T cell will induce expression of _____ to bind to _____ on B cell
  4. B cell upregulates _____ and increases the signaling cascade leading to activation
A
  1. MHC II TCR:CD3:CD4
  2. IL-4
  3. CD40L CD40
  4. IL-4R

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