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examples of animal cell communication

  1. direct contact (gap junctions)

  2. secreting local regulators

  3. long distance

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example of secreting local regulators

growth factors, neurotransmitters

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example of long distance communication

hormones

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reception

detection of a signal molecule (ligand) coming from outside the cell

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ligand

a signal molecule

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transduction

converting a signal to a form that can bring about a cellular response

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reponse

specific cellular response to a given signal

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reception: binding between a _____ and _____

ligand, receptor

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plasma membrane receptor

have water-soluble ligands that can’t get through the membrane passively

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intracellular receptor

have small / hydrophobic ligand molecules

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where are intracellular receptors found

cytoplasm / nucleus

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how does a transduction signal occur

ligand binds to receptor →protein changing shape

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name a type of major receptor

g protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)

ligand-gated ion receptor

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where is GPCR found

cell surface

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where is ligand-gated ion channel found

cell membrane

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ligand-gated ion channel function

has a “gate” for ions when the receptor assumes a certain shape

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what is the purpose of ligand-gated ion channel

to allow / block the diffusion of a specific ion through a channel in the protein

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what step is after reception

transduction

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summary of transduction

a multistep path that involves many molecules to relay a signal by a certain process

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phosphorylation

addition of a phosphate group

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dephosphorylation

removal of a phosphate group

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relay moelcule

molecules that pass along the response (typically proteins)

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what does the (de)phosphorylation do in terms for transduction

changing the shape of the protein causes the signal to be passed on

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kinase

an enzyme that transfers phosphate groups from ATP to protein (phosphorylation)

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phosphatase

enzyme that remove phosphate groups from proteins (dephosphorylation)

deactivates kinase

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second messengers

small, nonprotein, water soluble molecules or ions

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second messengers spread by

diffusion

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what is the step after transduction

response

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where might the response occur

cytosplasm / nucleus

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transcription factor

regulating protein synthesis by turning on / off genes in nucleus

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example of a response

regulating activity of proteins

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signal transduction may result in changed in gene expression and _____

cell function

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what are some effects of a signal transduction pathway problem

altering phenotype; apoptosis

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how does mutations affect transduction

by modifying the ligand / receptor; changes the shape, changing the function

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what can interfere with any component of the signaling pathway may activate or inhibit the pathway

chemicals

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what are examples of chemicals that can activate / inhibit a pathway

neurotoxins, poisons, pesticides, and drugs

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apoptosis

programmed cell death

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why for apoptosis

  1. protect neighboring cells from damage

  2. animal development & maintenance