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BIO 110: Chapter 6
Systems Biology of Cell Organization
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
06/23/2009

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Term
Systems Biology
Definition
Goal is to understand how the organization of the cell arises by complex interactions between its various components and parts.
Term
Proteome
Definition
Large responsible for the structure and function of living cells.
Term
Gene and protein regulation
Definition
Causes the proteome to be dynamic.
Term
Genome
Definition
Responsible for DNA sequence and encoding.
Term

Genome

 

Pre-existing functional molecules

 

Pre-existing Organization

Definition
The existence of cells depends on these three things.
Term
Sorting signals
Definition
Short amino acid sequences in protein structure that directs them to their correct location.
Term
Heat Shock Proteins
Definition
Keep proteins properly folded when a cell is exposed to high temperatures.
Term
Protein-protein interactions
Definition
Create complex structures that organize the cell and carry out a variety of cellular processes.
Term
Molecular Machines
Definition
Provide structure and organization to cells and enable them to carry out complicated processes.
Term
ATP Synthase
Definition
Molecular machine that makes ATP.
Term
Cytoskeleton
Definition
Provides mechanical strength, cell shape, organization, and direction to intracellular and cellular movements.
Term
DNA
Definition
Large molecules, except _____, have finite lifetimes.
Term
Proteasome
Definition
Molecular machine for protein degradation.
Term
4 Stacked rings with caps
Definition
Structure of a Proteasome in Eukaryotes
Term
ubiquitin
Definition
Directs unwanted proteins to proteasomes
Term
Proteases
Definition
Break down bad/unwanted protein into peptides and amino acids.
Term

Interior of the nucleus

 

Cytosol

 

Endomembrane System

 

Semiautonomous organelles

Definition
Four systems that work together for structure and organization of the cell.
Term
Gene regulation
Definition
Important in creating specific cell types and enabling responses to environmental change.
Term

Important coordination center

 

Compartment for metabolism

 

Location of Cytoskeleton

Definition
Three roles the cytosol plays.
Term

Lipid synthesis

 

Protein synthesis & sorting

 

Attachment of carbs to lipids and proteins

 

Secretory pathway

Definition
Four roles of the endomembrane system.
Term
Cytosol and Endomembrane System
Definition
Work together to synthesize most lipids.
Term
cytosolic
Definition
Phospholipids are initially made in the ____________ leaflet but flipases in ER membrane transfer some to the other leaflet.
Term

Lateral diffusion

 

Vesicle transport

 

Lipid exchange proteins

Definition
Lipids made in the ER membrane can be transferred to other membranes by these three methods.
Term
sorting signals
Definition
begin synthesis on ribosomes in the cytosol
Term
Cytosolic Proteins
Definition
Proteins that stay in the cytosol because they lack sorting signals.
Term
Post-translational sorting
Definition
Sorting that happens after protein translation is finished.
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Co-translational sorting
Definition
The first step in the sorting process. Begins while translation is occuring.
Term
ER Retention Signals
Definition
Proteins that stay in the ER have ___________.
Term
Glycosylation
Definition
May aid in protein folding, extracellular protection and protein sorting.
Term

N-linked

 

O-linked

Definition
Two forms of glycosylation
Term
N-linked Glycosylation
Definition
Carb attaches to nitrogen atom of asparagine in polypeptide chain in ER lumen.
Term
O-linked Glycosylation
Definition
String of sugars attaches to oxygen of serine or threonine in polypeptide. Occurs in the Golgi and important in extracellular matrix proteins.
Term

Contain DNA separate from the nuclear genome

 

Reproduce via binary fission

Definition
Two traits that make chloroplasts and mitochondria similar to bacteria.
Term
Endosymbiosis
Definition
When a smaller species lives symbiotically inside a larger species. This relationship is beneficial for both species.
Term
Modern chloroplasts and mitochondria
Definition
Have lost most of their genes through transfers to the nucleus.
Term
RER → Golgi → Vesicle → Plasma Membrane
Definition
Pathway for proteins that are destined for secretion.
Term
Signal Recognition Particle
Definition
Protein/RNA complex that recognizes the ER signal sequence.
Term

Recognizes ER signal sequence and pauses translation

 

Binds to a receptor in the ER membrane

Definition
Functions of the Signal Recognition Particle (SRP)
Term
v-snares
Definition
on vesicle membrane and related to the cargo
Term
Coat proteins
Definition
Help vesicles bind to the cargo receptors in the ER Membrane in order to load cargo.
Term
Dynamin
Definition
Pinches the membrane and releases the vesicle
Term
t-snares
Definition

are in the target membrane

and recognize the v-snares

Term
Endosymbiosis Theory
Definition
Theory that says chloroplasts and mitochondria originated from bacteria that took up residence within a primordial eukaryotic cell.
Term
Post translationally
Definition
Proteins bound for semi-autonomous organelles are sorted _________.
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