cell membrane and cholesterol Flashcards

1
Q

role of lipid bilayer

A
  1. a 2-D liquid that allows lateral movement of proteins and lipids
  2. a permeability barrier
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2
Q

major class of enzymes:

oxidoreductases

A

oxidation-reduction

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3
Q

NADH and NADPH carrys

A

electrons

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4
Q

coenzyme A carrys

A

acyl group

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5
Q

common covalent modifications of protein activity:

  1. myristoylation
  2. farnesylation
A

myristoylation

donor molecule - myristoyl CoA

example - Src

farnesylation

donor molecule - farnesyl pyrophosphate

example - Ras

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6
Q

the cell membrane is a composite of

A

lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates

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7
Q

base component is

A

lipid bilayer

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8
Q

carbohydrates decorate ____ and ____ , but are only presented on the:

A

lipids and proteins

surface, NOT in contact with the cytosol

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9
Q

integral membrane proteins span

A

the entire width of the lipid bilayer

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10
Q

membrane proteins have lots of ____ amino acids displayed on their surfaces

this is good when in a ____ environment

bad when the cytoplasm of the cell is ____

some solutions: ____ and ____ ____

A

hydrophobic

hydrophobic

aqueous

chaperones and co-translational insertion

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11
Q

peripheral membrane proteins span

A

only part of the width of the lipid bilayer

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12
Q

peripheral membrane proteins:

membrane anchors are ____

A

hydrophobic

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13
Q

membrane proteins constitute ____ % of the proteome

A

30

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14
Q

functions of membrane proteins

A

receive external signals

transmit signals into cytoplasm

transmit signals to another cell

allow solutes through the membrane

help to determine membrane thickness and rigidity

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15
Q

cell membranes are made up of sev eral different types of structures that allow for their

A

flexible natures

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16
Q

lipids are 2-D fluids, allowing only

A

lateral movement of components

17
Q

membranes are ____ in composition

A

asymmetrical

18
Q

in bacteria, ____ of the membrane is determined by ____ ____ composition

A

rigidity

fatty acid

19
Q

in humans, ____ of the membrane is determined by ____ content

A

rigidity

cholesterol

20
Q

statins inhibit

A

the second reaction in the creation of mevalonate

( acetoacetyl-CoA + Acetyl-CoA → mevalonate )

21
Q

vitamin D3 is derived from

A

7-dehydrocholesterol

( important intermediate in cholesterol synthesis )

22
Q

lipoproteins transport

A

TAGs and cholesterol

23
Q

chylomicron:

  1. origin
  2. destination
  3. role
A
  1. intestine
  2. adipocytes
  3. dietary TAG transport
24
Q

VLDL:

  1. origin
  2. destination

3.

A
  1. liver
  2. adipocytes
  3. endogenous TAG transport
25
Q

IDL:

  1. origin
  2. destination
  3. role
A
  1. VLDL
  2. liver, LDL
  3. intermediate molecule
26
Q

LDL:

  1. origin
  2. destination
  3. role
A
  1. VLDL IDL
  2. misc cells
  3. cholesterol distribution
27
Q

HDL:

  1. origin
  2. destination
  3. role
A
  1. circulating
  2. liver
  3. cholesterol collection
28
Q

chylomicron:

major composition

A

86 % TAG

29
Q

VLDL:

major composition

A

52 % TAG

30
Q

IDL:

major composition

A

38 % TAG

30 % cholesterol ester

31
Q

LDL:

major composition

A

38 % cholesterol ester

32
Q

HDL:

major composition

A

variable

HDLs make up 33-57 % of proteins in body