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14 - Ion Channels Flashcards

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Which ion concentrations are HIGHER INSIDE?

intracellular

A

K+

potassium

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Types of Gated Ion Channels

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Voltage-Gated

Respond to changes across membranes

Ligand-Gated

Either extracellular or intracellular ligand

Mechanicaly Gated

hair or hearing, we dont discuss

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Activated Neuromuscular Junction Steps

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After Nerve Impulse

  1. Pre-synaptic Voltage gated Ca2+ Channel OPENS
    1. allows for Ca2+ to release acetylcholine
  2. ​ACThbindsPost-synaptic ACTH gated cation channel
    1. allows Na+ to enter the muscle cell
  3. Post-Synaptic Voltage-Gated Na+ Channel
    1. also lets Na+ enter the muscle cell
  4. ​Ca2+ Gated Release channel
    1. releases Ca2+ from muscle’s sarcoplasmic reticulum
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Describe how ion-transporters / pumps establish

electrochemical gradients + voltage potentials

across a membrane

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Cell / Organelle membranes are barriers to charged ions

  • Ion Transporters/pumps push ions against their gradient
    • Imbalance of ions across the membranes
      • lead to ELECTROCHEMICAL GRADIENTS
        • = Chemical + Electrical (gradient)
  • Difference in BOTH solute concentation & charge
    • across the membrane
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INHIBITORY

Transmitter gated ion channels

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CHLORINE

GABA- Gated Cl- Channels

glycine-gated Cl- Channels

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Ion Channels Selectivity

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Some ion channels are:

HIGHLY SELECTIVE & VERY SPECIFIC

only allow the transport of 1 specific ION, interact with side chains

Some ion channels allow for transport of VARIOUS ions

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GABA-B Function

EXCITORY for what ion channels?

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GPCR that regulates ion channels

K (out) channel

lets K+ leave membrane

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Acetylcholine Receptor

(AChRs)

2 Types

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5 Subunits in a ligand-gated channel

(2*Alpha - Beta - Delta - Gamma*middle)

2 primary types of AChRs

Nicotinic

Muscarinic

muscarine is much more POTENT = TOXIN, locks the channel

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Photo of an action potential illustrating the rise and fall of membrane potential over time

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PROPAGATION GOES TO THE RIGHT

but the order action potential wave order is to the left

Closed -> Open -> Inactivated –> repeat

STIMULUS -> Depolarized -> Repolarized

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Three States of Ion Channels

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Closed -> OPEN -> Inactive

-Polarized- (negative inside)

Closed

+DEpolarized+ (positive inside):

OPEN -> Inactive

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Describe how ion-transporters / pumps

establish ion gradients

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P-Type Pump

also F-Type/V-type Proton pump & ABC Transporter

  • ATP phosphorylation -> Conformational change
    • allows to push IONS against the gradient
  • Ex. 3Na+ / 2K+ Antiporter
    • Na OUT
      • typically high outside, so against its gradient
    • K IN
      • typically high INSIDE, so also against its gradient
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Uniport

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Equal transport of

ONE molecule

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Antiport

(type of coupled Transport)

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2 molecules in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION

1 = transported molecule

1 = CO-Transported ION

Ex. 3Na/2K antiporter

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Electrochemical Gradient

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Chemical + Electrical Gradient

  • Chemical:
    • difference in solute concentration across a membrane
  • Electrical:
    • difference in charge across a membrane.
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Describe how 3 activity states of voltage-gated ion channels propagates an ACTION POTENTIAL

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​​Closed -> OPEN -> Inactive

(Voltage-gated Na+ channels)

  • STIMULUS –> leads to DEpolarization​
    • Closed –> OPEN
      • +ions+ are allowed to flow inside
      • Action Potential propegated –> RIGHT
  • ​​​OPEN –> Inactive channel
    • Keeps from action potential from pushing LEFT
      • allows for the ion pumps to, re-establish the potential
        • inside returns to -negative-
          • ​= -Repolarization - Channel Closed
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Symport

(type of coupled Transport)

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EQUAL transport (same direction)

of 2 Molecules

1 transported + 1 Co-transported ion

17
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GABA-B Function

INHIBITORY for what ion channels?

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GPCR that regulates ion channels

Calcium (IN) Channel

keeps Ca from entering cell

Adenyl Cyclase

inhibits AC from creating cAMP

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Na+ / K+ Antiporter Steps

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  1. Na+ Loads
    1. Hydrolysis of ATP -> Phosphorylation of PUMP
      1. ​Conformational Change
  2. Release of ADP leads to another Conformational Change
    1. Allows for binding of = K loads
      1. Na+ OUT leaves cell
  3. Phosphate is hydrolyzed
    1. -> Conformational change
  4. K+ IN enters cell
    1. ​REPEAT
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What is one drug that targets ion channels and alters their ability to respond to ligands or work as partial agonist to modulate channel activity

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Varenicline (Chantix)

  • partial agonist of one subtype of:
    • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
      • ​membrane-bound ligend-gated ion channel Na/K

Barbs / Steroids / BZD

+Agonist of GABAA Ion-Gated Channel

increases the influx of Cl- –> inhibits firing of action potential

20
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GABA-A Antagonist

Types / Function

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Stimulant Effect / Cause Convulsions

can be used to counteract large doses of Barbituates

PICROTOXIN

21
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Understand that action potentials lead to release of neurotransmitters, like acetylcholine, at a

synapse, and realize that neurotransmitters are ligands whose receptors are ion channels in the post-synaptic cell.

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  • Action Potential propegated –> nerve terminal (SYNAPSE)
    • NT = Acetylcholine RELEASED from synaptic vesicles
      • ACTh -> synaptic cleft
        • ACTh targets Transmitter gated ion channel
          • ALLOWS FOR AP TO BE PROPEGATED TO THE NEXT AXON
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3 States of Ligand-Gated Ion Channels

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Occupied & Closed

(inactive until degraed or ligand is removed)

vvvvvv

Unoccupied & Closed

^V^V^(both ways)V^V^

Occupied & OPEN

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P-Type Pumps

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Maintain Ion Gradients & Require ATP

  • ​Phosphorylated by ATP
    • -> conformational change
      • allows for ions to move against the ion gradient
        • ​Na+ / Ca2+
        • K+ / H+
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y-Aminobutyric Acid

GABA

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Inhibitory NT in CNS

Has 2 receptors:

GABAA, TYPE-A = Cl- Channel linked receptor

GABA<span>B</span>, Type B = GPCR that regulates ion channel

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**EXCITATORY** Transmitter-gated Ion Channels
**GAS** **_Glutamiate-gated Ca2+ Channels_** **_Acetylcholine-gated Cation Channels_** **_Serotonin-Gated cation Channels_**
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**GABA-A Agonist** **Types & Function**
**SEDATIVE / ANXIETY RELIEF** *Cl- influx -\> ​inhibition of firing new AP's* **_Barbiturates_** **_Steroids_** **_Benzodiazepines_**
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**Patch-Clamp Recording**
Used to **Monitor / Isolate an _ION CHANNEL_** uses a **micropipet** to detach the patch of the membrane to see the activity of ion channels
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**Ion Channel's** **_Selectivity Filter & Vestibule_**
Some Ion channels are highly selective & very specific * ***Vestibule*** * Large area that has ***water molecules*** that interacts with the various ions. * **_Selectivity Filter_** * **_STRIPS IONS of WATER_** * only lets **SPECIFIC** ions pass through the channel * _specific alignment /interaction of **side chains**_
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**Na+ / K+ Antiporter** steps / function
**3Na+ OUT** *Na is typically HIGH outside* **2K+ IN** *K is typically low outside / high inside* *(Against their chemical gradients)* **_to form ION GRADIENT_** **_Conformational Change_**
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**Where are most ion channels located?**
**_NODES OF RANVIER_** ## Footnote **Gaps between _Glial Cells_** (*schwann cells in PNS)* (insulation, sections of layers of myelin sheath)
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**Which ions are HIGHER OUTSIDE the Cell?** **extracellular**
Cations **Ca2+ \> Na2+** (10,000x \> 10-30x) Anions: **Cl-**
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**PSP**
**_Post-Synaptic Potential_** **Frequency of AP's depend on** **_STRENGTH OF SIGNAL_** *might need to reach a THRESHOLD for magnitude to occur* _monitored by PATCH CLAMP_
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**GABA-A Function**
**_Cl- Channel-Linked Receptor_** **Influx of Cl- -\> *INHIBITS*** *firing of **new AP's*** **_Agonist_** produce **_sedative effects / relieve anxiety_** _BARBS / ​steroids / BZD_ ***Antagonist -\> stimulant / convulsant*** *Picrotoxin*

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