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Cell Membranes
cell membrane and structure - ch 5
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/30/2008

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globular proteins
Definition
membrane proteins; not water soluble
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peripheral membrane proteins
Definition
interior protein network, reinforce the membrane's shape
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cell surface markers
Definition
glycoproteins and glycolipids on membrane
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lipid raft
Definition
one type of microdomain (specialized area of membrane) high in cholesterol, making for a more dense area
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spectrins
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interior protein network; form scaffolding beneath membrane. Eg red blood cell
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clathrins
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interior protein network; anchor certain proteins to specific sites
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glycoproteins
Definition
cell surface markers; "self" recognition
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glycolipids
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cell surface markers; tissue recognition
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transporter protein class
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protein class: allowing only certain substances to enter cell
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enzyme protein class
Definition
cells carry out chemical reactions on the inner surface of the cell membrane. These proteins are ___ class.
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cell surface receptors
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membrane protein class: detectors
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cell surface identity markers
Definition
proteins on membrane that ID cell to other cells
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cell-cell adhesion
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proteins that glue cells together
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attachment to cytoskeleton proteins
Definition
surface proteins which connect to cytoskeleton
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peripheral protein
Definition
protein tethered to outside of membrane (as opposed to integral protein)
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transmembrane domain
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a membrane spanning region of a protein that entirely crosses membrane
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bacterirhodopsin
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transmembrane protein in archae that carries out photosyntheis
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pore (protein)
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transmembrane protein with extensive nonpolar regions; secondary configurations of B-pleated sheets creating an opening in the mebrane
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concentration gradient
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difference of concentration across a membrane
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channel proteins
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hydrophilic proteins provides an aqueous channel (passive)
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carrier proteins
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similar to channels but bind to the molecule they assist
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ion channels
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hydrated interior that allows ions to passively flow
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gated channels
Definition
ion channels that can close/open
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facilitated diffusion
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passive diffusion using carrier protein
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osmosis
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net diffusion across a membrane toward higher solute concentration
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osmotic concentration
Definition
concentration of ALL solutes
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aquaporins
Definition
specialized channels for water
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osmotic pressure
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force needed to stop osmotic flow
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extrusion [maintain osmotic balance]
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contractile vacoules in cells to remove water
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osmotic regulation [maintain osmotic balance]
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increasing solute concentration around cells to keep water balance in/out cell
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turgor [maintain osmotic balance]
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high concentration in plant cells draw water in, increasing pressure, adding firmness
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uniporters
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transport a single kind of protein one way
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symporters
Definition
2 proteins same direction
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antiporters
Definition
2 proteins, diff directions at same time
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sodium potassium pump
Definition
special protein in cell membrane that is powered by ATP. Pulls NA from inside, uses ATP to open to outside. K enters, P released and pump opens back to inside.
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coupled transport
Definition
moving one molecule against gradient by energy in other molecule (eg glucose)
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counter transport
Definition
inward movement of Na with outward movement of Ca or H+
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pinocytosis
Definition
cell "drinking"
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receptor mediated endocytosis
Definition
transporting molecules into cell. Molecules bind to receptors, then membrane forms pocket
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clathrin
Definition
indented pit is coated with this protein in endocytosis
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excytosis
Definition
reverse of endocytosis
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