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S2W5 - Interactions Between Cells and their Environment Flashcards

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how do epithelial cells interact with each other and the extracellular matrix?

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through junctions to form tissues

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what are the 5 types of junctions?

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tight junctions
adherens junction
desmosome
gap junction
hemidesmosome

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draw a diagram labelling the positioning of the 5 different junctions

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what types of junctions are present in epithelial cells?

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all junctions

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function of tight junction

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  • help polarise cells
  • act as fences in the membrane, preventing mixing of apical and basolateral membrane proteins
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tight junctions form

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sealing strands (a tight junction belt)

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tight junctions are composed of two transmembrane proteins:

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Claudin and occludin
- required in both cells
- extracellular domain in one cell interacts with the extracellular domain in the neighbouring cells
- homophilic interactions (occludin attracted to occludin, claudin attracted to claudin)

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adherens junction

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joins an actin bundle in one cell to a similar bundle in a neighbouring cell, thus sticking 2 cells together

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desmosome

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joins the intermediate filaments in one cell to those in a neighbour cell, thus sticking 2 cells together

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adherens junctions, desmosomes, and hemidesmosomes are also termed

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anchoring junctions

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function of anchoring junctions

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provide mechanical strength to the epithelium

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function of cell-cell anchoring junctions

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link cytoskeletons of neighbouring cells

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function of cell-ECM anchoring junctions

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link cytoskeleton to basal lamina

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two types of proteins involved in anchoring junctions

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adhesion proteins and linker proteins

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transmembrane adhesion proteins

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  • transmembrane proteins
  • extracellular domains interact with adhesion proteins of neighbouring cell (side) or extracellular matrix (bottom)
  • intracellular domains interact with linker proteins
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intracellular linker proteins

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  • cytosolic proteins
  • link transmembrane adhesion proteins to cytoskeletal filaments
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adherens junctions

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  • form an adhesion belt that encircles the inside of the plasma membrane
  • transmembrane adhesion proteins = classical cadherins
  • cadherin proteins from neighbouring cells interact with each other via homophilic interactions (eg e-cadherin/e-cadherin)
  • intracellular linker proteins link cadherin proteins to actin filaments
  • cadherin proteins become concentrated at sites of cell-cell interactions, forming adherens junctions
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both desmosomes and hemidesmosomes link to —-; why?

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intermediate filaments eg keratin filaments. intermediate filaments provide the most structural strength

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distinguish between desmosomes and hemidesmosomes

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  • desmosomes are linked to keratin filaments and connect to a neighbouring cell
  • hemidesmosomes anchor keratin filaments to the basal lamina
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desmosomes

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  • transmembrane adhesion proteins = nonclassical cadherin proteins (desmoglein, desmocollin)
  • these undergo homophilic and heterophilic binding
  • intracellular linker proteins link desmoglein and desmocollin to keratin filaments inside the cell
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hemidesmosomes

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  • transmembrane adhesion proteins = integrins that bind to laminin in the basal lamina (ECM)
  • intracellular linker proteins link integrins to keratin filaments inside cell
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gap junction

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allow for communication between cells:
- couple cells electrically and metabolically
- allow passage of ions and metabolites (<1000 daltons)
- not very selective as to what passes through

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passes through gap junctions:

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cAMP, nucleotides, glucose, amino acids

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does not pass through gap junctions:

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macromolecules, proteins, nucleic acids

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describe the gated nature of gap junctions
can be in an open or closed state by extracellular or intracellular signals eg treatment with dopamine causes close gap junctions
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dramatic increase in cytosolic Ca2+ ->
close gap junction
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membrane damage ->
- Ca2+ leaks into the damaged cell - gap junctions close - prevents loss of metabolites from adjacent cells
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describe the structure of a gap junction
1 subunit = connexin 6 connexins = form connexon (hemichannel), which by itself is closed 2 connexons = form intracellular channel (open)
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how does a hemidesmosome differ from an adherens junction and a desmosome?
it is a cell-ECM anchoring junction
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why are mature epithelial cells polarised?
junctions are arranged in a specific order (ie ends are different
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give an example of the polarity of epithelial cells
sealing strand (tight junction belt) above the adhesion belt
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intercellular junctions in plant cells
- plant cells lack cell junctions found in animal cells - they are surrounded by cell walls (hold cells together, provide mechanical strength) - plasmodesmata are intercellular junctions that allow for communication between cells - need to cross cell wall, so have different structure from gap junctions
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describe the structure and functioning of the plasmodesmata
- cytoplasmic channels which lead to a continuous plasma membrane and ER across plasmodesmata - intercellular free movement of soluble molecules (<1000 daltons), like sugars, ions, other essential nutrients - controlled trafficking of larger soluble molecules via gating, like proteins or regulatory RNAs
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callose deposition in cell wall
- callose is a plant polysaccharide - permeability control through reversible callose deposition
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animal tissues are composed of
cells and extracellular matrix
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compare epithelial tissue and connective tissue
epithelial tissue (epithelium): - eg intestinal lining, skin epidermis - cells closely associated and attached to each other - limited ECM (a thin basal lamina) - cytoskeletal filaments provide resistance to mechanical stress connective tissues: - eg skin dermis, bone, tendon, cartilate - cells are rarely connected and are attached to the matrix - plentiful ECM - ECM provides resistance to mechanical stress
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what gives different tissues different properties?
different compositions of ECM
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what is the primary component in connective tissues?
ECM
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3 major classes of macromolecules in the extracellular matrix:
1. glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and proteoglycans 2. fibrous proteins (collagens, elastin) 3. glycoproteins (eg laminin, fibronectin)
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connective tissue ECM: glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
- long, linear, chains of a repeating disaccharide - highly negatively charged (attract Na+ and water) - form hydrated gels, resist compression - space filling - most GAGs synthesised inside cell and released by exocytosis
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hyaluronan
- simple GAG - long chain of repeating disaccharide subunits (up to 25,000) - hyaluronan is spun directly from cell surface by a plasma membrane enzyme complex
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connective tissue ECM: proteoglycans
- subclass of glycoproteins - protein with at least one sugar side chain which must be a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) - typically, more extensive addition of sugars (up to 95% of total weight)
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connective tissue ECM: collagen
- fibrous protein - provides tensile strength - resists stretching
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structure of typical collagen (fibril-forming collagen)
- three chains wound around each other in a triple helix - assemble into ordered polymers to form collagen fibrils, which can then pack together into collagen fibres
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collagen is secreted as ----- by -----
procollagen by fibroblasts (skin, tendon, other connective tissue) and osteoblasts (bone)
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once procollagen is secreted outside,
it is processed to collagen and assembled into large structures (collagen fibrils)
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how do cells interact with collagen in the ECM of connective tissues?
- connective tissue cells that secrete collagen also organise collagen in the ECM - they bind to collagen in ECM through integrin (cell surface adhesion receptor) and fibronectin (glycoprotein)
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fibronectin
- binds collagen - binds integrin
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integrin
- binds fibronectin (extracellular domain) - binds adaptor proteins - actin filaments (intracellular domain)
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connective tissue ECM: elastin
- elastin is a fibrous protein - networks of elastin give tissues elasticity, allowing it to stretch and relax like a rubber band (resilience)
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epithelial tissue ECM: basal lamina
the basal lamina is a basement membrane - specialised type of ECM - underlies all epithelia - thin (40-120nm thick) - ECM is secreted by the epithelial cells - influences cell polarity (apical - basal)
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how does the basal lamina separate the epithelia from underlying tissue?
- prevents fibroblasts in underlying connective tissue from interacting with epithelial cells - yet allows passage of macrophages and lymphocytes
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basal lamina contains a lot of
- laminin (glycoprotein) - type 4 collagen (fibrous protein) - integrin (transmembrane adhesion protein)
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basal lamina is attachment site for
epithelia
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basal lamina is anchored by
hemidesmosomes
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basal lamina is organised by
laminin: - interacts with other components of ECM - links integrin to type IV collagen
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describe the structure and contents of the plant cell wall
- more rigid than the ECM of animal tissues - main components: cellulose, pectin (polysaccharides) - cellulose microfibrils provide tensile strength - pectin is space filling and provides resistance to compression
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how is the plant cell wall made?
- plant cells synthesise cellulose chains at the plasma membrane using a cellulose synthase complex - other cell wall components are synthesised in the Golgi and exported by exocytosis

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