Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Cell Biology > Cellular Membranes > Flashcards

Cellular Membranes Flashcards

1
Q

Why are cellular membranes called ‘amphiphillic’

A

Both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Give the 3 functions of plasma membranes

A

For receiving info from other cells eg using glycoproteins

A barrier to extra cellular molecules eg ions

For movement and expansion of a cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What can pass though membranes via simple diffusion

A

Very small polar molecules like H2O

Hydrophobic (non polar) molecules like co2 and 02 , urea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What can’t pass through lipid membrane

A

Charged ions like NA, ca2+ (polar)

Large molecules like glucose and amino acids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Explain the 3 parts to cholesterol structure

A

A hydroxyl OH head which is hydrophilic
Steroid rings (carbon)
And a fatty acid hydrophobic tail

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Explain cholesterols function and how it performs it and why is it important

A

Cholesterol interferes with movement of fatty acid tails vis their rigid steroid rings

This is important as it reduces permeability which some transporters and enzymes depend on less fluidity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Name the 4 major phospholipids

A

Phosphatadyl ethanolamine

Phosphatadylserine

Phosphatadylcholine

Sphingomyosin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is sphingomyosin made of

A

A sphingosine with a phosphate and choline attached

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Which side of the membrane are glycolipids found

A

Apical (extra cellular side)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Name the 2 main types of glycolipids and their differences

A

Galactocerebroside - 2 fatty tails, glycerol, and 1 GALactose

Ganglioside - same structure but 3X GAL , GLU, NANA(cialic acid) , 1x GAL nac

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Name the 4 types of membrane proteins

A

1- transporters - move nutrients and metabolites

2- linkers - link extra/intra molecules to the membrane eg cytoskeleton

3- receptors

4- enzymes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are the 3 groups of proteins on membranes showing diversity

A

1- integral - permanently attached eg transporters

2- lipid anchored proteins - covalently bonded to lipids in membrane EG GPI PROTEINS

3- PERIPHERAL - only associated temporarily to a specific membrane protein (dissociate eg when extreme ph)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How are lipid anchored proteins attached to each other

A

By covalent bond

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the 2 modes of passive transport

A

Transporter mediated (transporter/carrier)

Channel mediated (channel protein)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

3 types of active transport / energy driven

A

1- coupled/cotransport

2- atp driven (hydrolysis of atp used)

3- light or redox driven - eg in chloroplasts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the glycoxalyx

A

A cell coat which is formed by glycolipids and glycoproteins

Made of oligosaccharides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Why are glycoproteins very important

A

N glycans - allow protein folding no aggregation
Mucins production- lubrications for cell signalling

Proteoglycans-

Cell to cell adhesion in matrix
Growth factor binding (proliferation)
GAG to provide a gel for connecting joints

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

4 functions of the glycocalyx

A

Protection - from unwanted interactions

Storage - of proteins like growth factors which then are released (why glycoproteins promote metastasis)

Adhesion - carbohydrates and proteins/lipids

Recognition- cells have specific glycolysation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Why is glycocalyx used as recognition of cells

A

Different cells have specific glycolysation patterns

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Name the 3 types of glycoproteins and the amino acid they bind to

A

N- glycans. Bind to asp(N)

O glycans - bind to serine or threonine via a oxygen bond

Proteoglycans - bind to serine

21
Q

What oligosaccharide to all glycans have in common

A

Acetyl glucosamine

Either N or O

22
Q

What is the repeated units attached to proteoglycans called and made of

A

Glycosaminoglycans (GAG)

Amino acid sugar

Uronic sugar

23
Q

Which experiment first found that membrane proteins had ability to move around membrane

A

FRAP - flurescent recovery after photobleaching

24
Q

What did frap find

A

That proteins differ in diffusion ability

25
Q

In a tight stack of cells some proteins are separated in either apical or basal membrane sides. Why is this

A

Tight junctions between cells mean polarisation of proteins

26
Q

Why is the polarity of proteins in membranes important for co transport

A

At the apical side, the na+ co transporter is needed to carry glucose from lumen

At the basal membrane the na pump and the glucose transporter is needed

27
Q

There are 4 ways of constructing protein mobility , what are they

A

1- self assemble together (aggregation)

2) macromolecules tether proteins outside of the cell (extracellular)
3) macromolecules tether proteins on basal side in cytosol
4) cell to cell protein interaction (joining of cells)

28
Q

How is the cytoskeleton an example of the protein mobility restrictions in the red blood cells

A

Proteins are associated with the cytoskeleton network (spectrin protein) which restricts their movement

Free protein membranes eg trans membranes are also restricted in the cytoskeletoncomplex

29
Q

There are 3 ways proteins can be membrane bending - explain

A

1) proteins can bind to large phospholipid heads to cluster them = bending
2) rigid bent proteins attach to the membrane
3) hydrophobic protein domains are attached into the membrane bending it

30
Q

Why is bending of membranes important (3 ways)

A

Membrane trafficking (exo and endo)

Cell division

31
Q

What are GPI proteins an example of and what kind of roles do they have

A

GPI are lipid anchored proteins

Attached to phosphatidylionisitol lipids

Can act as receptors etc

32
Q

How did FRAP work

A

Proteins were modified to be GFP proteins that bound to membrane proteins

Found difference in diffusion in different proteins on membrane

33
Q

How do gangliosides act as entering points for cholera

A

Cholera binds to the cell surface receptor ganglioside and enters cells. This causes devastating impact

34
Q

Why does protein kinases in signalling need phosphatidylserine on the basal side?

(Showing importance of asymmetrical bilayer)

A

Negative charged phosphate is needed to activate proteins in cellular response

35
Q

What are mucins needed for produced by n glycans

A

For protection at epithelial cells

And for lubrications for cell signalling

36
Q

Why is n glycans in particular important for viruses to survive

A

Their spike proteins are glycosylated which prevents binding of antibodies and they can bind to surface receptors

37
Q

What are glycolipids made of and name the 2 major types and charges they have

A

They are made up of sphingosine and also attached covalently to oligosaccharides such as galactose

Galatocerebrosides are neutral with a galactose

Gangliosides are negative in charge and have a sialic acid

38
Q

Explain the 3 functions of the glycolipids

A

1- they determine blood group by their saccharides. Eg antigen A is a gal nac is added by glycosyltransferases and B antigen is just gal

2- they are entry points for some bacteria and toxins such as cholera has gangliosides as a receptor

3- they are involved in cell to cell interaction eg the inflammatory response. They attach to lectin proteins which allow for wbc to enter inflamed tissues

39
Q

What are the main functions of n glycan glycoproteins

A

1- they produce mucins important for lubrication for cell signalling

2- they allow folding of proteins correctly

3- they are important for viruses as they coat spike proteins to stop antibodies

40
Q

What is the structure of a proteoglycan

A

Serine attached protein to a tetrasacharide and gag (uronic acid and amino acid sugar)

41
Q

Why are GAGs important making proteoglycans important

A

They form gel mesh in the matrix which can withstand compression eg in joints such as knees

42
Q

How can mutation to proteoglycans cause metastasis

A

They are growth receptor factors = cell proliferation

43
Q

How can proteoglycans also help in inflammatory response / cell cell interaction aswell as glycolipids

A

They can bind to lectin proteins

44
Q

What are aggrins and their job?

A

They are proteoglycans which act as receptors on NMJ and on Tcells

They allow lipid clustering - acH and Tcells receptors cluster which allows for Tcells activation in immunity and also for muscle contraction

45
Q

Why would mutation to proteoglycans stop immune system

A

Aggrins needed to cluster Tcells receptors for a response from the antigen presenting cell

46
Q

Name the 2 aggrins types

A

Musk

LRP4

47
Q

Why are transmembrane proteins called amphipillic

A

Both a hydrophilic region (polar side chain not inside membrane)

Hydrophobic region inserted in the membrane eg valine side chain

48
Q

Why do unsaturated cis fatty acids cause fluidity

A

Became shorter and less tightly packed due to kinks

49
Q

What do linker proteins do

A

Link cytoskeletal filaments like actin IF and microtubules and nuclear lamins

Cell Biology (21 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions