Lecture 13: Cell signaling Flashcards
What type of gas signaling molecule is in mammals?
nitric oxide
What type of gas signaling molecule is in plants?
ethylene
What type of signaling molecule is Adrenaline?
small polar
What type of signaling molecule is steroids?
small nonpolar
What type of signaling molecule is cytokines?
peptide
What type of signaling molecule are growth factors?
peptide
Define plasmodesmata
transport of molecules between cytoplasm and ER between cells
Where do plasmodesmata connect
between neighboring plant cells
Which organisms have gap junctions?
animals
which type of cell signaling involves rapid transmission of ions and small molecules across tissue?
gap junctions
What is gap junctions important for the heart?
muscle contraction
What happens in contact dependent signaling
neighbors receive instructions from neighbors
What two factors are in contact dependent signaling?
notch and delta
one turns on and one turns off
Define paracrine signaling
short distance signaling between cells
What period is paracrine signaling important in?
early development
Where is paracrine signaling happening in the body?
within organs
Define endocrine signaling
signals travel by bloodstream
Where is endocrine signaling happening in the body?
between multiple organs
What type of signaling is estrogen and. testosterone in puberty
endocrine
What type of signaling are growth factors?
both paracrine and endocrine
What type of signaling happens in bacteria when there’s many similar bacteria around?
quorum signaling
What is quorum signaling dependent on?
high cell density
What type of receptor is on the service of the cell?
extracellular
What type of receptor is on the inside of the cell?
intracellular