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Cells require multiple signals to (3)

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-survive
-grow and divide
-differentiate

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Cell signals are conveyed by ___ which control (3)

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Extra-cellular signalling molecules
-which signalling molecule is released
-when and what concentration
-how it will be interpreted by the target cells

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3 stages of cell signalling

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  1. Reception
  2. Transduction
  3. Response
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Signalling molecules bind to

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Cellular receptors, typically on the cell surface (but can also be in the cytoplasm or nucleus)

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Binding of a signalling molecule to a cellular receptor results in

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A conformational change in the receptor which triggers a series of actions along a Signal Transduction Pathway leading to a specific cellular response

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A ligand is

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A signalling molecule

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4 types of ligands are

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-growth factors
-hormones
-cytokines
-chemical mediators (toxins)

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Which three systems have the same signalling molecules, allowing for cooperation/integration

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-endocrine
-immune
-nervous

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Signalling molecules work to (4)

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-activate
-inhibit
-stimulate
-suppress

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Most signalling molecules are ___ and thus

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-water soluble
-too large to pass through the plasma membrane

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Water soluble signalling molecules have to

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Bind to transmembrane proteins (surface receptors)

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SOME signalling molecules are ___ and thus

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-lipid-soluble
-able to pass through the plasma membrane

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Lipid-soluble signalling molecules bind to

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Cytoplasmic or nuclear receptors

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Signalling molecules can trigger a change in (3), give an example of each

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-metabolism of a cell (ex. Insulin signalling through the insulin receptor
-electrical potential across the membrane of a cell (ex. Neurotransmitter signalling in neurons)
-gene expression/transcription within the nucleus (ex. Adrenaline binding to an adrenergic receptor)

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7 types of signalling molecules

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-hormones
-growth factors
-cytokines
-chemokines (type of cytokine)
-neurotransmitters
-neurohormones
-infectious agents

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Four types of signalling include

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-endocrine
-exocrine
-autocrine
-juxtacrine

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Endocrine Signalling: (2)

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-Ligands: hormones
-long-distance signalling via the blood

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Neurotransmitters are a special form of ___ signalling

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Paracrine

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Paracrine Signalling (3)

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-Ligands: growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, hormones
-neurotransmitters are a special form
-act locally or over sort distances via the blood or interstitial fluid

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Autocrine Signalling (2)

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-Ligands: cytokines and chemokines
-signalling molecules bind to receptors on the same cell (autostimulation)

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Juxtacrine Signalling (3)

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-also called Contact-Dependent Signalling
-Ligands: proteins attached to plasma membrane of cell
-receptors on adjacent cell

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Long-distance signalling via the blood is

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Endocrine signalling

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Signalling modeled binding to receptors on the same cell is called

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Autocrine Signalling

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Signalling that acts locally/short distances via the blood/interstitial fluid is called

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Paracrine Signalling

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Proteins that attach to receptors on an adjacent cell is called
Juxtacrine (Contact-Dependent) Signalling
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Signal Transduction is usually a
Multi- step pathway (helps to amplify and coordinate/regulate the signal)
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After the ligand binds to the receptor, the receptor interacts with
Other intracellular signalling molecules
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Intracellular Signalling Molecules (2)
-directly change cellular activity -produces intermediates (second messengers) to change cellular activity
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Cellular responses to signalling can result in changes to (6)
-metabolism -growth -differentiation -gene expression -secretion -structure (cytoskeleton)
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Three types of receptors
-cytoplasmic receptors -nuclear receptors -surface receptors (transmembrane proteins)
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Receptors have a ___ for their ligand(s)
High affinity and specificity
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Specificity for a ligand(s) depends on
Binding affinity between the ligand and the binding site on the receptor
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The affinity between receptors and their ligands is described by the
Equilibrium Dissociation Constant (Kd)
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The higher the Kd,
The weaker the binding and the lower the affinity
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Ligands are classified as either ___ or ___, depending on the outcome of ligands-receptor binding
-receptor agonists -receptor antagonists
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A single receptor may bind ___, a single ligand may bind ___
-to several different ligands -to several different receptors
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Ligands that bind to a receptor and change the receptor’s activity to produce a response are called
Agonists
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Antagonists are when
A ligand binds to a receptor but does NOT produce a response
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Acetylcholine (ACh) is a ___ that is released from the ___
Neurotransmitter; released from the pre-synaptic terminals of neurons
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In skeletal muscle, the ACh receptors are
Ion-channel receptors (aka Nicotinic Receptors)
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Toxins, such as a-bungarotoxin and tubocurare,
Bind the ACh receptor with a higher affinity than ACh, blocking the binding of ACh and resulting in paralysis of the diaphragm and death
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Receptors can be defined by their
Location
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Majority of receptors are ___ which means they bind the ligand ___
Transmembrane Receptors; bind the ligand OUTSIDE the cell
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Most ligands are
Hydrophilic
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3 types of transmembrane receptors
-ion channel-linked receptors -enzyme-linked receptors -G protein-coupled receptors
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Ion channel-linked receptors (4)
-cation and anion channels -rapid signalling -found in electrically excitable cells (ie. neurons) -also called ligand gated ion channels
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Ion channel-linked receptors have a
Hydrophilic central canal (pore)
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The pore of ion channel-linked receptors
Opens and closes via gates that are controlled by the binding of a ligand
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Majority of enzyme-linked receptors are
Protein kinases
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Enzyme-linked receptors are either
Enzymes themselves OR are directly associated with the enzymes they activate
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A series of protein kinases that phosphorylation each other in succession, thus amplifying the signal, is called
Kinase Cascade
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A series of protein kinases that phosphorylation each other in succession, thus amplifying the signal, is called
Kinase Cascade
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Kinases are
Enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from ATP to another protein
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A cell’s response to a signal often involves
Activating or inactivating proteins
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A common way to change the activity of a protein is through
Phosphorylation (adding a phosphate group)
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A protein kinase will
Take away a phosphate group from ATP (making it into ADP) and giving it to a protein (making it a phosphorylated protein)
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Receptor Tyrosine Kinases (RTKs)
transfer phosphate groups to tyrosine residues (amino acids)
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Insulin receptor is an example of a
Receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK)
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When signalling molecules bind to two adjacent RTKs, (3)
-they bond together (dimerise) -phosphates are then added to the tyrosine residues on the intracellular portion of the receptors (ie. they are phosphorylated) -signal is then transmitted to the next messenger in the cytoplasm
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G Protein-coupled receptor ligands include (7)
-odours -pheromones -hormones -neurotransmitters -light E -lipids -sugars
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Seven-Transmembrane Receptors (7TM receptors) are also called
Transmembrane (integral) proteins
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7TM receptors couple to a ___
G protein
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G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) are involved in
Many diseases, such as cancer, and are a target of ~30% of medical drugs
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G proteins are
Specialized proteins that bind to nucleotides Guanosine Triphosphate (GTP) and Guanosine Diphosphate (GDP)
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G proteins have __ subunits called
3 subunits: -alpha -beta -gamma
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A subunit will bind to ___ or ___ depending on
GTP or GDP; whether the protein is active or inactive
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In the absence of a signal, GDP binds and
The entire G protein-GDP complex binds to a nearby GPCR
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When a signalling molecule binds to the G Protein-Coupled Receptor (3)
-the GPCR changes conformation, activation the G protein -GTP replaces GDP -second messengers are produced
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4 types of intracellular receptor signalling
-steroid hormones -thyroid hormones -vitamin D3 -retinoic acid
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For intracellular receptors,
The small hydrophobic signal molecule is carried via through the body via a carrier protein and then dissociate to enter the cell
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Steroid Hormone Signalling (4 steps)
1. Steroid hormone is transported in the blood, bound to a carrier protein, to the surface of its target cell 2. The steroid dissociates from the carrier protein and enters the cell 3.a) some steroids bind to a cytoplasmic receptor which conveys them to a nucleus 3.b) some steroids do not bind to a receptor until they enter the nucleus 4. The steroid-receptor complex is called a Transcription factor, and by interacting with the DNA can alter the expression of specific genes
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The steroid-receptor complex within the cell is called a
Transcription Factor
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Transcription Factors interact with ___ to alter __
DNA; the expression of specific genes
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Second messengers (3)
-small molecules and ions that relay signals received by the cell-surface receptors -small, diffuse rapidly -rapid spread / amplification of signal
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4 types of Second Messengers and an example
-Cyclic Nucleotides (cAMP, cGMP) -Ions (Ca2+) -Phospholipid-Derived Molecules (inositol triphosphate) -Gases (nitric oxide)
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Caffeine enhances the action of ___ by inhibiting __
-cAMP -the enzyme phosphodiesterase (which degrades cAMP)
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cAMP is synthesized by ___ from ___
Adenyl cyclase enzyme; ATP
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One molecule of adrenaline =
10,000 molecules of glucose
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Calcium concentration inside the cell is ___ than outside the cell
Lower
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Calcium functions as a second messenger in
G protein and Tyrosine Kinase Pathways
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What can be used to treat bipolar disorder
Lithium inhibition of the Phosphoinositol Signalling Pathway (decreases IP3 and DAG)
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Nitric Oxide (NO) (4)
-free radical that diffuses across cell membranes -both hydrophilic and lipophilic -acts in a Paracrine or autocrine manner -important role in many physiological functions
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When nitric oxide diffuses into vascular smooth muscle cells
The smooth muscle relaxes
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Membrane-bound extracellular vesicles are called
Exosomes
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Exosomes are generated by
All cells
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Exosomes are contained
Within multivesicular bodies
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Exosomes are taken up by cells via
Endocytosis
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Exosomes contain (5)
-proteins -lipids -metabolites -DNA -RNA
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Exosomes are associated with ___ and likely involved in ___
Pathogenesis of cancer, inflammation, neurodegeneration; cell-to-cell communication
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Exosomes-mediated responses can
Promote and suppress disease progression
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Exosomes can potentially be engineered to (2)
-deliver therapeutic payloads, such as chemotherapy and immune modulators -aid in disease diagnosis through liquid biopsies

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