Repair Flashcards
Heterochromatin vs euchromatin
Heterochromatin = dense, inactive
Euchromatin = disperse, active
Epigenetic alterations :
1. Methylation
2. Acetylation
3. Phosphorylation
4. DNA methylation
- Methylation = lysine, argine = transcription activation or repression
- Acetylation = lysine by HATs = open chromatine = increase transcription
- Phosphorylation = serine = opened or condensed
- DNA methylation = transcriptional silencing
REVERSIBLE
Role of miRNA
Transcription
Modulate translation of target mRNA
MiRNA transcription ->pri-miRNA trimmed by DICER -> mature miRNA associated with RISC (RNA induced silencing complex) -> induce or repress translation
What is siRNA?
Small interfering RNA = substrate for DICER, interacts with RISC = study gene fct
4 roles of lncRNA
- Facilitate transcription factor binding = gene activation
- Preemptively bind transcription factor = inhibe transcription
- Directs acetylases and methylases
- Acts as scaffold to stabilize 2nd or 3 structures that influence chromatin architecture and gene activity
Role of CRISPR (Cas9)
Endow bacteria acquired immunity to phages and plasmids = efficient and highly Sp cleavage of target sequence
CRISPR transcribe to guideRNA -> gRNA constant region binds to Cas9 -> Cas9 cleaves bound DNA -> double stranded DNA break
Role of RER and golgi
Assembly of new proteins ans secretion to plasma membrane
RER = translate mRNA into proteins = directed by N-termini of nascent proteins
Golgi = shuttle from trans to cis
Role of free ribosomes
Proteins for cytosol
Role of SER
Synthesis of steroids hormones and lipoproteins
Role ion Ca2+ sequestration (muscle contraction)
Role of proteasome
Degrade/denature tagged cytosolic proteins (CMH)
Role of peroxisomes
Role in break down of long chain fatty acids
Location and role of :
1. Phosphatidylinositol
2. Phosphatidylserine
3. Glycolipids
- Phosphatidylinositol = inner membrane = electrostatic scaffold for IC proteins
- Phosphatidylserine = inner face, negative charge = when flipped EC leaflet send eat me signal (apoptosis)
- Glycolipids = outer face = contribute to EC glycocalyx
Mechanism of endocytosis
- Caalveolae-mediated
- Receptor-mediated -> clathrin coated pit -> coated vesicle -> early endosome (low pH) release ligand to plasma membrane for recycling -> late endosome -> fusion with lysosome
Filaments composign the cytoskeleton
- Actin microfilaments = G-actin polymerize in F-actin = defines polarity (myosine = motor proteins)
- Intermediate filaments (keratin prots) = tensil strenght (desmosomes)
- Microtubules (noncovalent polymerized a-B-tubulin dimers) = très dynamique
Negative end = embedded in microtubule (MTOC ou centrosome)
Positive end = elongates or recedes with stimuli
What cells express these intermediate filaments :
1. Vimentin
2. Desmin
3. Neurofilaments
4. Glial fibrillary acidic protein
5. Cytokeratin
6. Lamins
- Vimentin = mesenchymal cells
- Desmin = muscle cells
- Neurofilaments = neuronal axon structure
- Glial fibrillary acidic protein = glial cells
- Cytokeratin = epithelial cells
- Lamins = nuclear lamina, regulate transcription
Localisation and role of tight junctions (occluding)
Junction between epithelial cells = restricts the flow and maintain polarity
Composed of transmembrane protein associated with MARVEL protein (TAMP) and scaffold proteins (cingulin)
Localisation and role of anchoring junctions (adherens and desmosomes)
Attach cytoskeleton to other cells or ECM
Adherens = with IC actin microfilaments (shape, mouvement) : loss of E-cadherin = loss of cohesion
Desmosomes = cadherin linked to IC intermediate filament = dissipate force over multiple cells
Hemidesmosomes = attached to ECM = integrin attached to intermediate
Localisation and role of communicating junction (gap jct)
Composed of connexons (pores) = diffusion of chemical or electrical signals
Steps for lysosomal degradation
AUTOPHAGY
1. Senescent organs/proteins
2. Encircled by double membrane derived from RE and marked by LC3 protein
3. Fuse with lysosome
4. Exocytosis or stay in cell for nutrients
HETEROPHAGY
Endocytosis or phagocytosis
Steps for proteasomal degradation
- Cytosolic proteins destined for turnover, senescent proteins, denatured proteins (age, UV, ROS) tagged by ubiquitin molecules via E1, E2, E3 ubiquitin ligase
- Proteins marked for degradation by proteasome in peptides fragments
High levels of misfold prots in ER trigger protective unfolded protein response