Membrane structure + function II Flashcards

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What is major function of plasma membrane?

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Barrier, transport, signal transduction

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What is major function of inner mitochondrial membrane?

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Energy transduction

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3
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What is major function of outer mitochondrial membrane?

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Barrier

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4
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What is major function of RER?

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Translation protein processing

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5
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What is major function of SER?

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Synthesis of complex lipids

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6
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What is major function of Golgi?

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Post-translational modification + processing for secretion

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7
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What is major function of nuclear membrane?

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Attachment of chromatin

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What is major function of lysosomes?

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Hydrolytic enzymes

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9
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What is major function of peroxisomes?

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Fatty acid oxidation

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10
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What are two groups of passive membrane transport?

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Non mediated

Carrier mediated

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What is non-mediated transport?

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Passive diffusion
Diffusion through pore
Driven by conc gradient

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What is carrier mediated transport?

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Aided by carrier

Uniporter=carry one molecule

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13
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What is active membrane transport?

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Carrier mediated

Transport molecules against conc gradient

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14
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What are 2 transporters called?

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Antiporter

Symporter

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15
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What is definition of Kt?

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Measure of affinity of transporter for its substrate

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16
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Lower Kt, the ……. the affinity of transporter for its substrate

17
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Describe the structure of glucose transporter ?

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12 transmembrane domains

Large molecule

18
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What is glucose transport an example of?

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Carrier mediated facilitated diffusion process

19
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Describe the kinetics of glucose transport?

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Similar to enzyme kinetics
Specific for molecules they transport i.e. D glucose not L glucose
Exhibit saturation type kinetics

20
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What does active transport require?

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Requires integral membrane proteins

Selective

21
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What is meant by antiport system?

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Transports one molecule in one direction and one molecule in other direction

22
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What is foxglove?

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Foxglove is a plant which has chemicals within leaves that has been used therapeutically for long time

23
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What is congested heart disease?

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Is heart condition that prevents heart from beating properly

24
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How does foxglove help with congested heart disease?

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Foxglove contains an active ingredient called digitalis which is cardiotonic steroid which inhibits Na+/K+ pump
Inhibition of this pump means that intracellular sodium conc increases and it will stimulate 2nd transporter called sodium calcium exchanger
This 2nd transporter pumps sodium out and calcium in

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What are 2 glucose transporters found in gut?
SGULT 1 and 2
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What is cellular asymmetry?
Cells have some polarity Different glucose transporter have been differential expressed => expressed in different parts of cells In order to maintain cellular asymmetry, there are junctions that prevent movement of membrane associated proteins
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What is rehydration therapy?
Replaces water lost Treats symptoms of diarrhoea Targets co transport of glucose + sodium
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What disease is associated with chloride channel?
Cystic fibrosis
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What is compartmentalisation?
Separates reactions Enables local environment to be regulated for instance pH Bring together components of enzyme activity Bring reactants together Separates pathways
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What is disease of misdirection?
I cell disease
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What is I cell disease?
Lack ability to add mannose 6 phosphate | Product taken by lysosome accumulates so cells therefore will fail to function.