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chiles midterm 2
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/26/2011

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what does digitalis do?
Definition
inhibits sodium-potassium atp-ase. leads to intracellular concentraiton of Na, inhibiting sodium-calcium antiport exchanger. finally increases calcium in SR....used to increase cardiac contractability
Term
taxol
Definition
inhibits microtubular function and therefore inhibits mitosis
Term
nucleoid
Definition
analogous to nucleus. in prokaryotes, supercoiled dna in center of cell
Term
plasmid
Definition
separate from nucleoid, dna to help cell adapt to unusual circumstances
Term
function of prokaryotic cytoskeleton
Definition
cell division, protection, shape, polarity
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gram positive
Definition
bacteria has purple stain, showing lots of peptidoglycan
Term
gram negative
Definition
pink stain, thin peptidoglycan surrounded by thin outer membrane
Term
plant/algae cell membrane made from? fungi?
Definition
cellulose, chitin
Term
secondary cell wall material in plants
Definition
lignin
Term
advantages of eukaryotic organelles
Definition

1. allows divided cytoplasm

2. increases chem reactions by grouping enzymes/substrates together 

Term
4 main differences b/w pro and euk cells
Definition

1. euks have membrane-bound nucleus

2. euk cells are larger

3. euk cells have more internal membrane

4. euk cells have diverse/dynamic cytoskeleton

Term
similarity between pro and euk cells?
Definition
packed with dynamic, highly integrated structures.
Term
describe the structure of the nucleus
Definition

1. surrounded by double-membrane nuclear envelope

2. inside surface of membrane is the nuclear lamina - fibrous protein for structure/shape

Term
nucleolus function
Definition
site of ribosome/RNA assembly
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describe the nuclear envelope
Definition

double lipid bilayer membranes

continuous with rough ER

Term
exports/imports of nuclear pore complex
Definition

export: mRNA, ribosomes

import: proteins needed in the nucleus

 

Term
nuclear pore complex
Definition

- 50 proteins

- requires energy

Term
NLS
Definition

how molecules are imported into the nucleus: nuclear localization signal

 

Term
how long is an NLS?
Definition
17 amino acids
Term
lumen
Definition
interior of rough ER
Term
glycosylation
Definition

proteins are glycosylated in rough ER: joins a polysaccharide to a protein

 

makes protein ready for shipment

Term
function of ER (rough)
Definition
protein folding and processing, transportation, site for chemical reactions
Term
function of smooth ER (3)
Definition

1. fatty acid/phospholipid production

2. can break down poisonous lipids

3. stores Calcium ions

Term
what carries materials to and from organelles?
Definition
vesicles
Term
cisternae
Definition
pancakes that form the golgi
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pathway of golgi
Definition
ER -> cis membrane -> medial cysternae -> trans membrane -> trans golgi network
Term
how to proteins travel in the golgi?
Definition
they maintain orientation, amino terminal enters first. travel by vesicles
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name 4 destinations of proteins from golgi
Definition

- stay in golgi

- lysosomes

- plasma membrane

- exported via secretory vesicle

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function of peroxisome
Definition

-center for oxidation reactions

-catabolism of vert long chain fatty acids

Term
glyoxysomes
Definition
specialized peroxisomes in plants that have enzymes that oxidize fats to store energy
Term
lysosomes
Definition

- digestive center

- only in animal cells

- tends to be acidic

Term
name the 3 types of endocytosis
Definition

1. pinocytosis

2. phagocytosis

3. receptor-mediated endocytosis

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pinocytosis
Definition
fluid uptake and small molecules
Term
phagocytosis
Definition

injestion of huge molecules

goes to lysosome

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receptor-mediated endocytosis
Definition
-forms endosome (early), recycles receptors with inserted protons to lower pH, endosome (late), then goes to lysosome
Term
4 ways to get to lysosomes
Definition

- phagocytosis

- autophagy

- from endomembrane system

- receptor-mediated endocytosis

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lysosomal dysfunction
Definition
when missing an enzyme, can't digest a product so concentration within lysosome, leads to disease. treatment: enzyme replacement
Term
the signal hypothesis
Definition
how proteins enter the endomembrane system
Term
SRP
Definition
signal recognition particle
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describe vesicle transportation
Definition

- proteins have tags that lead them to certain receptors on trans gogli wall

- proteins on vesicle surface interact with receptors at the destination

Term
how do microtubules grow?
Definition

on + end

tubulin is dymerized and then added to the chain

uses GDP as energy

Term

function of microtubules

 

Definition

- stability

- movement (esp. in mitosis)

- track for intracellular transport

Term
microtubule organizing center in animals
Definition

centrosomes

contains 2 centrioles

Term
how are centrioles oriented?
Definition
90 degrees to each other
Term
kinesin
Definition
motor protein for microtubules
Term
flagella
Definition
long, hairlike projections
Term
difference between bacterial and eukaryotic flagella
Definition
bact: made of flagellin, rotate
euk: made of microtubules, wave
Term
axoneme
Definition
entire structure of 9 + 2 arrangement
Term
where does axoneme attach to cell?
Definition
basal body
Term
what links the microtubule doublets?
Definition
dyenein
Term
explain how cilia/flagella move
Definition
dynein is hydrolyzed by ATP and changes shape to "walk" up microtubule. bending -> swimming motion
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how do actin/microfilaments grow
Definition
a single subunit of g-actin is added one at a time. once added, it is called f-actin
Term
where are actin filaments located
Definition
right inside the cell to help define shape
Term
function of actin filaments? (3)
Definition
with myosin, can do cell crawling, cytokinesis, and cytoplasmic streaming
Term
phalloidin
Definition
binds f-actin, preventing depolymerization and poisoning the cell
Term
compare fiber composite/ground substance between animals and plants
Definition
ground substance: gelatinous polysaccharide (animals), pectin (plants)
fiber composite: protein network (animals), cellulose (plants)
Term
collagen - function and structure
Definition
-most common ecm protein
-made of 3 winding polypep chains to resist shearing
Term
functions of ECM (3)
Definition
- structural support
- cell-cell adhesion
- protein attachments to connect ECM to cytoskeleton
Term
fibronectin functions (4)
Definition
cell adhesion
growth
migration
differentiation
Term
structure of fibronectin
Definition
connects integrin with collagen fibers
dimer of sisulfide bonds
Term
integrin
Definition
transmemb protein that links ECM with actin filaments in cytoskeleton
Term
basement membrane
Definition
a form of ECM
Term
components of a desmosome
Definition
intermediate filaments, anchoring proteins, linking proteins (cadherins)
Term
what do gap junctions allow through?
Definition
water, ions, small molecs
Term
what are gap junctions made out of
Definition
connexin hexamers
Term
when is a reaction spontaneous?
Definition
- when potential energy (enthalpy) decreases
- when entropy increases
Term
what happens when..
deltaG=0
<0
>0
Definition
equilibrium, spontaneous reaction, nonspontaneous reaction
Term
what 3 factors affect reaction rate? what do they depend on? which ones do enzymes address? how do they address it?
Definition
1. # collisions x energy factor x probability factor
2. concentration, temperature, orientation
3. enzymes address energy factor (Eactivation) and probability factor
4. lower Ea and attract substrate/put them in correct orientation
Term
does a catalyst change deltaG?
Definition
NO bitch it doesn't
Term
what part of a substrate does the enzyme affect?
Definition
r-group
Term
are enzymes specific
Definition
hell yeah
Term
name the 3 stages of enzyme activity and what happens in each
Definition
1. initiation: substrates have high affinity for active site so binds
2. transition: enzyme changes shape -> induced fit -> tighter binding to substrate. interactions with r-groups stabilize transition state, lowering Ea.
3. termination: products have less affinity and are ejected. enzyme bends back and is not used up
Term
explain Km and what it indicates
Definition
inverse measure of affinity b/w enzymes and substrate. lower Km= greater affinity so lower concentration of substrate needed to achieve a given rate
Term
2 kinds of cofactors
Definition
1. metal ions
2. coenzymes - small orgo moles - vitamins
Term
what do cofactors do?
Definition
bind to active site to help with catalysis but are NOT substrates
Term
2 types of external enzyme regulation we learned
Definition
1. competitive inhibition
2. allosteric regulation
Term
explain competitive inhibition
Definition
a similar molec to substrate binds to enzyme, preventing substrate binding
Term
explain allosteric regulation
Definition
- molec binds to spot other than active site to change enzyme shape
- can activate OR deactivate enzyme
- more common than competitive inhibition
Term
why are enzymes externally regulated?
Definition
the cell doesn't need all products all the time
Term
reaction coupling: what and why
Definition
coupling a spontaneous (exergonic) with a nonspon reaction (endergonic) to push endergonic reaction to completion
Term
name the 4 stages of glucose processing
Definition
1. glycolysis
2. pyruvate processing
3. krebs/citric acid cycle
4. ETS/oxidative phosphorylation
Term
what gives ATP its energy?
Definition
the 4 neg charges on the 3 phosphate groups
Term
name the 3 components of ATP and the names of each P
Definition
phosphate groups (alpha, beta, gamma), ribose, adenine
Term
which phosphate comes off when ATP is hydrolyzed?
Definition
gamma
Term
phosphorylation
Definition
inorganic p + substrate: gives protein energy and alters its activity/function. makes endergonic reactions exergonic
Term
what are the 2 ways to make ATP
Definition
1. SLP
2. oxidative phosphorylation
Term
what is SLP and what parts of respiration use it
Definition
a reactive intermediate donates its phosphate to ADP
- glycolysis, citric acid cycle
Term
what is oxidative phosphorylation and what parts of respiration use it
Definition
proton gradient used to add a phosphate to ADP
- chemiosmosis at the end of ETS
Term
what is the overall reaction of respiration
Definition
C6H12O6 + O2 + ADP + Pi = CO2 + H2O + ATP
Term
what is the overall reaction of fermentation ( really, glycolysis and fermentation)
Definition
C6H12O6 + O2 + ADP + Pi = small organic moles + ATP
Term
where does each step of respiration occur
Definition
glycolysis: cytoplasm
pyruvate processing: mitochondrial matrix
citric acid cycle: matrix
ETC: inner mitochond membrane of matrix
Term
hexokinase
Definition
used to phosphorylate glucose to keep it inside the cell
Term
1 glucose makes citric acid cycle turn how many times?
Definition
2 because it makes 2 pyruvates
Term
glucose structure
Definition
[image]
Term
pyruvate structure
Definition
[image]
Term
Acetyl CoA structure
Definition
[image]
Term
reactants and products of glycolysis?
Definition
glucose +NAD + ADP = ATP + NADH + pyruvate
Term
reactants and products of pyruvate processing?
Definition
pyruvate + NAD + coenzyme A = acetyl CoA + CO2 + NADH
Term
what enzyme catalyzes pyruvate processing?
Definition
pyruvate dehydrogenase
Term
how is pyruvate processing regulated?
Definition
feedback inhibition; negative regulation from high ATP, acetyl CoA, and NADH. positive reg from low ATP, high NAD, high AMP (indicates low ATP)
Term
what is the main point of citric acid cycle
Definition
series of carboxylic acids oxidized to reduce NAD and FAD to go to ETC
Term
what are the reactants and products of krebs cycle
Definition
NAD + FAD + ADP + acetyl CoA = NADH + FADH + ATP + CO2 + coenzyme A
Term
how is glycolysis regulated?
Definition
- PFK catalyzes glycolysis - phosphorylates fructose-1-phosphate.
- allosteric control in response to high ATP concentrations
- example of feedback inhibition
Term
how are proteins in ETC oriented?
Definition
- low -> high electronegativity as you move down the chain
- holds tightest to molecules at the end
- highest free energy at the top
Term
what happens as molecs go down the ETC chain?
Definition
- redox reaction, step down in potential energy, small amt of energy released to push proton through pump
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function of ETC
Definition
to accumulate H+ gradient in intermembrane space
Term
chemiosmosis definition
Definition
ATP production by chemical gradient
Term
ATP synthase
Definition
-produces ATP by oxidative phosphorylation, fueled by H+ gradient
- puts H+ back into matrix
Term
function of fermentation
Definition
regenerate NAD+ from NADH to allow glycolysis to continue
Term
reactants and products of fermentation
Definition
pyruvate + NADH = NAD+ + lactate
Term
what is a cell's 2 fundamental requirements and why
Definition
energy -> ATP formation
carbon -> to build macromolecules
Term
what is the hierarchy of molecs for ATP production (most efficient to least)
Definition
1. carbs
2. fats
3. proteins
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