topic 6 Flashcards
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two properties of the plasma membrane
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- fluidity and mosaicism
- selective permeability
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selective permeability
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to allow some substances to cross more easily than others
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cellular membranes are fluid mosaics of
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lipids and proteins
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amphipathic
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the plasma membrane consists of hydrophilic “heads” and hydrophobic “tails”
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phospholipids form two structures in an aqueous environment
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micelles and liposomes
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micelles
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single layer spherical structure
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liposomes
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bilayer spherical structures
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3 types of membrane lipids
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- phospholipids
- glycolipids
- sterols (cholesterol)
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2 types of phospholipids
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- phosphoglycerides
- phosphosphingolipids
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composition of a phosphoglyceride
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glycerol + 2 fatty acids + phosphate + organic molecule
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composition of a phosphosphingolipid
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sphingosine + 1 fatty acid + phosphate + organic molecule
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their basis is glycerol
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phosphoglycerides
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examples of phosphoglycerides
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- phosphatidyl-choline
- phosphatidyl-ethanolamine
- phosphatidyl-serine
- phosphatidyl-inositol
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their basis is sphingosine
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phosphosphingolipids
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example of phosphosphingolipid
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sphingomyelin
(only in animal cell membrane)
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glycolipids
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sugar + lipids (glycosylated lipids)
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glyosphingolipids
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sphingosine + 1 fatty acid + sugar residue(s)
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examples of glycosphingolipids
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- cerebrosides
- gangliosides
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monosaccharide glycosphingolipid
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cerebrosides
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oligosaccharide glycosphingolipid
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ganglioside
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sialic acid (NANA)
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N-acetyl neuraminic acid
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types of sterols
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- cholesterol (animal cell membrane)
- phytosterols (plant cell membrane)
- ergosterols (fungal and protozoal cell membranes)
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membrane protein categories
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- integral
- peripheral
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types of integral proteins
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- transmembrane proteins: completely span out the membrane
- lipid-bound protein: attached to a membrane lipid
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2 types of secondary structure
(transmembrane proteins)
- α-helical structure: e.g. growth factor receptors (EGFR), insulin, membrane immunoglobulins
- β-pleated sheet structure (β-barrel): e.g. bacterial porin
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the hydrophobic region of transmembrane proteins contains
non-polar amino acids
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EGFR
- epidermal growth factor receptor
- overexpressed in cancers (ex:breast)
- single-pass transmembrane protein with α-helical structure
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integral lipid-bound proteins
attached to the plasma membrane through a covalent bond with a lipid molecule
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2 types of attachment (in lipid-bound proteins)
1. directly attached: to the lipids at the internal side of the plasma membrane
2. indirectly attached: to the phosphatidyl-inositol at the external site of the plasma membrane through an oligosaccharide chain
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peripheral proteins
loosely bound to the surface of the membrane
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example of an internal membrane protein (peripheral protein)
erythrocyte spectrin
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six major functions of membrane proteins
- transport
- enzymatic activity
- signal transduction
- cell-cell recognition
- intercellular joining
- attachment to the cytoskeleton and ECM
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membrane carbohydrates
- located on the external side of the cell membrane
- interact with the surface molecules of other cells facilitating cell-cell recognition
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3 types of membrane-associated carbohydrates
- glycoproteins: carbohydrates covalently bonded to proteins
- glycolipids: carbohydrates covalently bonded to proteins
- proteoglycans: proteins covalently linked to carbohydrates
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membrane-associated carbohydrate found in both membrane and ECM
glycoproteins
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membrane-associated carbohydrate found in ECM only
proteoglycans
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membrane-associated carbohydrate found in membrane only
glycolipids
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glycocalyx
carbohydrate cover on the external side of the cell membrane protecting the cell surface from mechanical/chemical damage
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examples of hydrophobic molecules
CO2, O2, hydrocarbons
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examples of hydrophilic molecules
sugars, ions
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2 types of transport proteins
- channel proteins
- carrier proteins
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aquaporins
- special channel proteins
- transports water
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channel vs carrier proteins
channel - transport proteins using a hydrophilic channel
carrier - transport proteins that bind to molecules and change shape to shuttle them across
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example of a carrier protein
glucose transporters (GLUT)
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active transport
transport of a substance across a membrane that requires energy investment
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passive transport
transport of a substance across a membrane with no energy investment
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2 types of passive transport
1. diffusion - movement of solute molecules across the plasma membrane down their concentration gradient
2. osmosis - movement of solvent (water) molecules across the plasma membrane against the solute concentration
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facilitated diffusion
passive transport by transport proteins
(movement of molecules is always down their concentration gradient)
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some diseases are caused by malfunctions in specific transport proteins
- cystic fibrosis
- cystinuria
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cystic fibrosis
- mutation in chloride ion channel protein
- viscous secretions in respiratory tract causes pulmonary infections
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cystinuria
(kidney disease)
- mutations in a renal membrane carrier protein
- prevention of cysteine reabsorption into the blood
- cysteine concentrates in urine then forms kidney stones (crystals)
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tonicity
the ability of a solution to cause a cell to gain or lose water
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an animal cell will _____ in a hypotonic solution and _____ in a hypertonic solution
lyse, shrivel
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plant cells in a hypotonic environment become _____, become _____ in an isotonic environment, and become _____ in a hypertonic environment
turgid, flaccid, plasmolyzed
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plant cells are happier in a _____ environment, while animal cells are happier in a _____ environment
hypotonic, isotonic
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molecules move against their concentration gradient through
active transport
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membrane protein used for active transport
ion pumps
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example of an ion pump
sodium/potassium (Na+/K+) pump
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steps of Na+/K+ pump
1. cytoplasmic Na+ binds to the sodium-potassium pump
2. Na+ binding stimulates phosphorylation by ATP
3. phosphorylation causes the protein to change its conformation, expelling Na+ to the outside
4. extracellular K+ binds to protein, triggering release of the phosphate group
5. loss of phosphate group, restores protein's original conformation
6. K+ is released, Na+ sites are receptive again, cycle repeats
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electrogenic pumps
transport proteins that generate voltage across a membrane (create membrane potential)
ex: H+ pump
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cotransport
passive transport of H+ to the inside of the cell by diffusion coupled in active transport of sucrose
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bulk transport of large macromolecules across the plasma membrane using transport vesicles occurs by
exocytosis and endocytosis
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3 types of endocytosis
- pinocytosis
- phagocytosis
- receptor-mediated endocytosis
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phagocytosis
"cellular eating"
the intake of solid/insoluble material by the cell or ingestion of whole cells
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pinocytosis
"cellular drinking"
the intake of liquid or soluble material by the cell
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receptor-mediated endocytosis
the intake of specific molecules selected by a receptor
ex: binding of ligands to receptors triggers vesicle formation
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ligand
a molecule that binds specifically to a receptor molecule
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example of receptor-mediated endocytosis
cholesterol uptake by hepatocytes
1. cholesterol circulates to blood bound to liposomes
2. the cell takes in the lipoproteins-cholesterol vesices
3. cholesterol is released in the liver cell
