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Biology Test 2/2
Dr. V at Tulane Univesity
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
06/15/2011

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Term
Sorting signals/ Traffic signals
Definition
short stretches of amino acid sequences that direct proteins to their correct cellular location
Term
Most eukaryotic cells begin their synthesis on ______ in _______, using ______.
Definition
ribosomes
the cytosol
mRNA
Term
Cotranslational sorting
Definition
proteins destined for ER, Golgi, lysosome, vacuole, plasma membrane or secretion are first directed to the ER.
Term
Post-Translational Sorting
Definition
Uptake of most proteins into the nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and peroxiomes occurs after the protein is completely made.
Sorting happens AFTER translation is finished.
Term
To be directed to the rough ER membrane, a polypeptide must contain a sorting signal called __________. This brings the unformed polypeptide into the ER.
Definition
ER signal sequence
Term
Signal Recognition Particle (SRP)
Definition
RNA/protein complex that recognizes the ER signal sequence and pauses translation. Then, binds to a receptor in ER membrane and leaves ribosome over a channel protein. SRP is released and translation resumes.
Term
ER retention signals
Definition
For proteins meant to function in the ER. Also contain ER signal sequence.
Term
Signal Peptidase
Definition
Enzyme that cleaves ER signal sequence once polpeptide has entered ER.
Term
Coat Proteins
Definition
Help a vesicleto bud from a given membrane. Coat is shed, after released from membrane. Involved in 2nd step of cotranslation.
Term
V-snares
Definition
Incorporated into the vesicle membrane and are recognized by t-snares; fuses with the t-snares.
Term
Glycosylation
Definition
starts in RER-> Medial Golgi
process of covalently attaching a carbohydrate to a protein (Glycoprotein) or a lipid (glycolipid)
Term
Electron Microscopy
Definition
dye binds to the POLAR head groups of phospholipids but NOT fatty acyl tails
Term
Synthesis of Membrane
Definition
1. 2 long chains of fatty acids
2. activation by CoA
3. + Glycerol-Phosphate (charged)
4. Acyl Transferase inserts this into ER membrane on C-Leaflet side
5. Phosphotase removes phosphate
6. Choline phosphate added to glycerol by phosphatranferase
7. Flippase flips to other membranes
Term
Glycosylation N-linked
Definition
Nitrogen-Asparagine-X-serine/threonine
x can NOT be proline
dolichol + oligosaccharide
destination: plasma membrane in cell surface
Term
Glycosylation O-linked
Definition
ONLY in GOLGI
usually part of PROTEOGLYCANS (extracellular matrix)
=addition of sugars to oxygen aton of SERINE or THREONINE side chains
Term
Semi-Permeable
Definition
bc of transport proteins
Term
Selective Permeability
Definition
bc of phospholipid
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