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what is a complex network of secreted macromolecules

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ECM

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what does GAG stand for

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glucosaminoglycans

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the ECM provides a 3D framework for

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organisation of tissues and basic cellular processes

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the ECM regulates things

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proliferation, differentiation, migration, cell-cell interaction

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composition of ECM macromolecular network

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collagens, elastin, glycoproteins, proteoglycans

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example of ECM disease- too much ECM

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fibrosis

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how much of total protein in body is collagen

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25%

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what are the primary structural components in connective tissue

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collagens

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how many different types of collagens have been identified

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> 25

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what is the structure of collagen and amino acid sequence

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triple helical structure Gly-X-Y ie. every 3rd amino acid is glycine

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2 main categories of collagen

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fibrillar (fibril forming, well organised banded fibrils) and non-fibrillary (form microfibrils/ mesh like structures)

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type I and II are what type of collagen

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fibrillar

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type IV and VI are what type of collagen

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non-fibrillary

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types I and II are major components in ? and provide ?

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tendons, ligaments, skin- provide high tensile strength

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type IV and VI are structural components of ? and provide ?

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basement membranes- provide anchorage of cells and filtration

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what is the name for brittle bone disorder

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osteogenesis imperfecta

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osteogenesis is caused by genetic defects in which type of collagen

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collagen I

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what are 5 symptoms of OI

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fragile bones, think skin, abnormal teeth, think sclera, weak tendons

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what amino acid is mutated in OI

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glycine to a more bulky one

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OI is what type of mutation

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single base

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which type of OI is most common I or II

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type I (50%)

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Type I OI is autosomal dominant/ recessive

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dominant

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which type of OI is the mildest

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Type I

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which genes are mutated in OI type I

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COL1A1 and A2 genes on chromosomes 7 and 17

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which type of OI is more severe
type II
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what type of mutation is type II usually and is it dominant/reccessive
de novo, dominant
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why do type II OI babies not often survive
bones so fragile
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what is the predominant protein in elastic fibres
elastin
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elastin gives flexibility to what 4 things
blood vessels, lungs, ligaments, skin
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can elastin stretch in 2D or 3D
2D (1000x more stretchy than collagen)
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what 2 amino acids is elastin rich in
glycine and proline (like collagen)
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what amino acid makes elastin different to collagen and why
valine interacts with hydrophobic domains which gives it elasticity
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elastin fibres are covered by what and why
glycoprotein fibrillin- so stretchy so needs control/ stretch without breaking
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what syndrome is from mutations in fibrillin gene
marfan syndrome eg. Abraham lincoln
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what are some characteristics of Marfan syndrome
tall stature, long arms and legs, spider fingers (arachnodactyl), loose joints, floppy cardiac valves, eye problems, aortic aneurysms
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what helps to anchor elastin fibres to other ECM proteins
fibrillin- structural role
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fibrillin controls amount of what growth factor
TGF-b
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in marfan syndrome TGF-b is not bound with ECM which causes what
accumulation in lungs, heart and other tissues which changes ECM in these organs especially where there is a lot of elastic fibres
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what are the 2 sugar containing proteins in animal cells
glycoproteins and proteoglycans
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what is a glycoprotein
polypeptide chain with oliogosaccharide/ carbohydrate stuck on end
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glycoproteins play a role in what immunity and why
innate immunity- receptors on cell surface of bacteria, viruses, toxins
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2 examples of glycoproteins
laminin, fibronectin
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3 roles of laminin
cell adhesion, cell migration, cytoskeletal organisation (connects epithelial cells to connective tissue)
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5 roles of fibronectin
cell: adhesion, migration, shape, differentiation, cytockeltal organisation
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what is composed of a peptide chain with covalently bound sugars (proteins conjugated to polysaccharides with serial repeat units)
proteoglycan
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do glycoproteins or proteoglycans have more carbohydrates
proteoglycans
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what is the carb and protein % in proteoglycans
95%, 5%
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proteoglycans: core protein and what?
GAGs (mucopolysaccharide)
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proteoglycan side chains (GAGs) contain ? group with ? charge
sulphate, -ve
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are proteoglycans water attracting
yes
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proteoglycans are ? forming
gel
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proteoglycans can form large ? in most tissues
aggregates
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proteoglycan aggregates give what to tissues
compressive strength
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proteoglycans in tissues increase/ decrease with age
decrease
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what happens to proteoglycans with age
shorter and fewer side chains, draw and hold less water, more likely to be damaged (dry and brittle)
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proteoglycans are important in aging and ?
healing
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how are proteoglycans important in healing
upregulated in damaged area, cause initial swelling (oedema), more nutrients and GF
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cell adhesion :
process by which cells interact and attach to neighbouring cells using cell surface molecules
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direct contact cell adhesion is between
cell surfaces
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indirect interactions cells attach to
surrounding ECM
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cell adhesion is involved in 3 things
signal transduction for cells to detect and respond to changes in surroundings, regulate cell migration, regulate tissue development in multicellular organisms
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cell adhesion molecules CAMs belong to 5 protein families
cadherins, Ig superfamily, mucins, selectins, integrins
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CAMs have homophilic (2 ) and heterophilic interactions (3)
cadherins, Ig super family | mucins, selectins, integrins

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