lecture 19 redone Flashcards
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heterogeneity
each component can have multiple isoforms e.g different isoforms of IP3 and RyR receptors
2 types of remodelling
phenotypic remodelling
genotypic remodelling
phenotypic remodelling
when a component becomes phosphorylates
alters transcription rate so more/less of it is produced
genotypic remodelling
mutation in the gene that is encoding to isoforms and alters the activity
phenotypic remodlling in the heart:
adrenaline binds to its receptor in the heart cells it elevates
cAMP
cAMP causes phosphorylation of
calcium signalling components (voltage operated calcium channel and SERCA), causes larger calcium transient - stronger heart contraction
phenotypic remodelling in the liver:
if liver gets damages it will down regulate
key calcium signalling components
lower frequency calcium spikes of greater duration
has lower numbers of vasopressin receptors and IP3Rs whilst the liver regenerates
phenotypic and genotypic remodelling can be negative though and causes disease e.g.
alzheimers disease (phenotypic) brodys disease (genotypic)
alzheimers disease
beta-amyloid oligomers increase calcium entry via the
NMDA receptor
also the amyloid precursor protein (APP) intracellular domain (AICD) which
increases calcium release from stores
amyloid precursor protein is in the membrane and in AD the Abeta monomers come together into oligomer and the oligomer binds to the
NMDA receptor
the oligomer binding to the NMDA receptors allows
more calcium to enter the cell
the AICD on the precursor protein gets chopped off into the cytosol and enters nucleus where it is a
transcription factor
the AICD increases the transcription of the
RyRs
the AICD decreases the transcription of
calbindin (buffer)
memories are triggered by
calcium entry (1000nM) through the NMDA receptor
calcium entry (1000nM) through the NMDA receptor is known as
LTP (long term potentiation)
when memories enter initially they enter the
temporary memory store
over night all these memories get
consolidated into permanent memory store
then we get a broader calcium signal (300nM) which triggers
LTD (long term depression)
LTD erases what
erases the temporary memory store so it can receive new temporary memories
memory in AD
resting calcium level is increase from 100nM to 300-500nM
we still get LTP laying down the temporary memory but because the resting level is increased we have
persistent activation of LTD
persistent activation of LTD causes
erasure of the temporary memory store before the memories can be consolidated into permanent memory store