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what are characteristics of the basement membrane

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separates an epithelial layer from its connective tissue support
is approximately 50-88nm thick
2 components: basal lamina and reticular lamina

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What are the 2 components of the basement membrane and what are they produced from

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Basal lamina: produced by the epithelium

Reticular lamina: produced by the connective tissue

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define the basement membrane

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extracellular component in direct contact with the basal domain of epithelial cells

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what are characteristics of laminin

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major component of basal lamina: consists of 3 chains (alpha, beta, gamma)
has binding sites for integrins, type IV collagen, entactin & proteoglycans

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what are the characteristics of fibronectin

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protein made up of 2 polypeptide chains cross-linked by disulfide bonds
forms: cellular and plasma
has binding sites for: Heparin, Integrins, Collagen, Fibrin

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decipher between plasma fibronectin and cellular fibronectin

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plasma is produced by hepatocytes and secreted into the bloodstream; cellular is produced by fibroblasts and forms part of the extracellular matrix

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what are the 2 calcium dependent CAMs

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cadherins

selectins

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what are the calcium independent CAMs

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integrins

immunoglobulin superfamily molecules

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what ligands do cadherins recognize and what are the stable types of junctions

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ligands: other cadherins
junctions: occludes and desmosomes

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what ligands do selections recognize and what are the stable types of junctions

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ligands: carbohydrates
junctions: none

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what ligands do integrins recognize and what are the stable types of junctions

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ligands: extracellular matrix molecules
junctions: hemidesmosomes

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what ligands do Ig Superfamily recognize and what are the stable types of junctions

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ligands: integrins
junctions: none

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what are the 3 types of classical cadherins and where are they found

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E: found in epithelial tissues
N: found in nerve cells
P: found in placenta

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what are the types of non-classical cadherins and where are they found

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desmocollins and desmogleins

found in desmosomes

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what is the most common type of cadherin?

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E-cadherin

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what is the loss of e-cadherin associated with

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invasive behavior of tumor cells

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how do E-cadherins form dimers

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via a HVA binding face (Histidine-Valine-Alanine sequence)

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what are catenins?

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small proteins that link the cytoplasmic end of cadherin with cytoplasmic actin

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what are the 3 forms of catenins & what do they do

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B and gamma plakoglobin catenins: attach to cytoplasmic end of cadherin, Beta may also serve as a transcription cofactor, Beta is also attached to alpha catenin
Alpha: Binds directly to cytoplasmic actin (interface between cadherin and actin cytoskeleton)

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What serves as a major interface between the cadherins that hold adjacent cells together and the actin cytoskeletons of those cells

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what are characteristics of selectins

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bind to carbohydrates (belong to lectin group)

involved in the movement of leukocytes from blood to tissues

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what are the 3 main classes of selections and what are they associated with

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P: associated with platelets
E: associated with activated endothelial cells
L: associated with leukocytes

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what are characteristics of integrins

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  • they are glycoproteins that are mainly involved in cell-extracelllular matrix interactions
  • bind to both extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton
  • 2 subunits: one alpha (17 kinds) and one beta (8 kinds)
  • Extracellular domains of integrins bind to molecules in the extracellular matrix such as fibronectin and laminin
  • interact with the RGD (Arg-Gly-Asp) sequence in fibronectin and laminin
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what do the laminin and fibronectin in the basement membrane interact with

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collagen
heparan sulfate proteoglycans
entactin

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what are characteristics of the alpha-subunit of integrins
has 2 chains linked by disulfide linkage and a globular head with binding sites for divalent cations
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what are characteristics of the Beta-subunit of integrins
* the extracellular chain contains repeating cysteine-rich regions * the intracellular portion interacts with actin filaments through 3 connecting proteins: talin, vinculin, an alpha-actinin
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define the Ig superfamily
Members of this family posses an extracellular segment with one or more folded domains characteristic of immunoglobulins
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What are some members of the Ig superfamily
* N-CAM: mediate both hemophilic and heterophilic interactions * I-CAM-1 & I-CAM-2: I-CAM-1 facilitates transendothelial migration of leukocytes (migration of leukocytes from blood vessels to surrounding tissue)
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Define Adherens
* Molecular complex that anchor cells together and reinforce the physical integrity of tissues and the cells that make up the tissues (found on the basolateral surfaces of epithelial cells) * characterized by intercellular spaces which are filled with cadherin proteins
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Define occludens
Molecular complexes that establish an impermeable barrier between adjacent cells, especially epithelial cells, that prevent paracellular transport and maintains concentration difference between the environments on either side of the epithelial sheet (if cells are not help together, occludes are worthless)
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Define gap junctions
Composed of molecular pores that enables cells to rapidly exchange ions and small molecules that help coordinate activities among the cells that make up the tissue * communicating junction that allows cells to directly communicate * composed of connexins
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Define and characterize Zonula
* can be either adherents or occludens * travel all the way around the circumference of the cell and link all neighboring cells to the central cell. Sometimes called belt-like complexes * associated with intracellular actin
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Define and characterize Macula
*spot or snap-like junction of adherents variety and are often referred to as desmosomes (associated with lateral domain of epithelial cells) or hemidesmosomes (associated with the basal domain of epithelial cells) * associated with intracellular intermediate filaments (tonofilaments)
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Define Hemidesmosomes
anchoring junctions that anchor the basal domain of the epithelial cell to the basal lamina
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what does a hemidesmosome consist of
* cytoplasmic plate associated with intermediate filaments (such as keratin) * membrane plaque linking the hemidesmosome to the basal lamina via anchoring filament and integrins
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what doe the zoluna occludes proteins and afadin facilitate interaction with
intracellular actin filaments
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Define tight junctions
circumferential belts at the apical domain of epithelial cells and linking adjacent endothelial cells. They seal the space between epithelial cells and regulate the passage of water and flux of ions between adjacent epithelial cells.
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Define Focal Adhesions
* spots that anchor the cell to the extracellular matrix via integrins * Differ form desmosomes in that the intracellular attachment is not to tonofilaments such as keratin but to actin filaments via connecting proteins
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define the intercellular channel
axial channel that allows the direct passage of small signaling molecules between adjacent cells to coordinate cell responses
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The basal lamina is associated with which type of collagen?
type IV
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Which type of CAM is associated with the zonula occludes and desmosomes
Cadherins
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Desmocollins and desmogleins belong to which of the following groups of CAMs
cadherins
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which of the following serves as a major interface between the cadherins that hold adjacent cells together and their actin cytoskeletons
catenins
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The extracellular domains of which of the following bind to molecules in the extracellular matrix such a fibronectin and laminin
Integrins
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which molecular complex anchors cells together and reinforce the physical integrity of tissues and the cells that make up the tissues
Zonula adherens
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Which molecular complex primarily serves to prevent paracellular transport
zonula occludens

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