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Stop codons
UAG UGA UAA
Start Codon
Aug
Selectivity Permeable
Plasma membrane only allows some things through.
Protein Structure
3-D shape known as conformation. Crucial to the function
Denaturation
extreme change in it shape that destroys function
Hypertonic Solution
Causes cell to lose water and shrivel
Golgi Complex
Us Postal Service- Receives proteins from the ER then packages them into membrane bound vesicles
Microvilli
Serve to increase surface area. Make up inner lining of small intestine.
Desmosome
cellular junction
Steps of translation
Initiation
Elongation
Termination
Secondary Structure of a Protein
Coiled or foiled shape
Heald together by hydrogen bonds
Bond between slightly negative and slightyly positive NH groups
alpha and Beta helix are most common structure.
Genomics
Study of the genome
Antiport
carriers that move two or more solutes in opposite direction. Example is the sodium potassium pump.
Extracellular fluid
Fluids that are outside the cell. These are things like blood, plasma, and cerebrospinal fluid.
Osmosis
Net flow of water through a selectivity permeable membrane. Water moves from an area to higher concentration to lower concentration.
Cytoplasm
All of the space in the cell. Contains the organelles. mostly clear gel called the cytosol or intracellular fluid.
Osmotic Pressure
Hydrostatic pressure required to stop osmosis.
Simple Diffusion
From a high area of concentration to a low area of concentration
Isotonic
no change in cell volume. Same concentration inside and out.
Levels of complexity of a protein structure
Primary Structure
Secondary Structure
Tertiary Structure
Quantatairy Structure
Flagellum
Whiplike structure. Tail of sperm for movement.
Transmembran Proteins
can pass completely through the membrane.
Peripheral Proteins
Can adhere to one face of the membrane
DNA structure
Double helix Shape
Phosphate back bone
Alternating deoxy ribose
Connection between back bones are base pairs.
Symport
Carriers that move two or more solutes in the same direction. Example Sodium Glucose transporters
Rough Endoplasmic reticulum
Produces phospholipids and cell membranes for all phospholipids
The Protein Function Recognition and Protection
Uses antibodies and glycogens for immune recognition
Uniport
Carrier that moves one type of solution Example calcium pump
The function of DNA
Carry instructions for the synthesis of polypeptides.
DNA organization
Organized with proteins
Smooth Endoplasmic reticulum
Where phospholipids are made
Chromatin
the filamentous DNA material complexed with proteins called histones
the Structure of Cilium
Made up of an axoneme and dynein arms
Messenger RNA in translation
Carriers’ codon from nucleus to cytoplasm. Has protein cap that is recognition site for ribosome.
Relationship of a DNA base sequence to peptide structure
DNA double helix.
Seven base triplets on the template strand of DNA.
The corresponding codons of the MRNA transcribed from the DNA triple.
The anticodons of tRNA that bind to the mRNA codons.
The amino acids carried by tRNA molecules.
Amino acids link to a peptide chain
Gene regulation
Genes can be turned on and off. some genes may be turned off permanently.
Enzyme Action
substrate Bind to an active site.
Formation of enzyme substrate complex
Enzyme release’s reaction products
DNA ligase
Segments are connected by this on the new SNA strand.
Genetic Mosaicism
Genetic mutation in one’s body to replication errors.
The effect that enzymes have on reaction rate.
Speed up by lowering reaction rate.
Enzymes
Proteins that function so biological catalysis is- act on 1 or more substrates
Mutation Outcomes
some can be silent and have no effect. Others can kill the cell turn it cancerous.
Facilitated Diffusion
Carriers moves solute down its concentration gradient.
Doesn’t need ATP
Filtration
Particles are driven through membrane by a physical pressure. Is like a coffee filter. Is basically separation by size
Active Mechanisms
Consume ATP
Nucleotides
Organic compounds with 3 components.
Nitrogenous Base
Sugar
One of more phosphate group
Carrier Saturation and transport maximum
Increasing solute increases the rate of transport. this happens until you run out of carriers.
globular Proteins
Compact Tertiary structure for proteins within a cell membrane and proteins that move freely in body fluids.
Carrier Mediated Transport
Proteins in cell membrane carry solutes into or out of the cell.
Membrane protein
Constitute of 2% of the molecules but 50% of the weight of the membrane
Regulation of Cell division
Molecular times and checkpoints throughout the cycle regulate it.
Chromatid
DNA strand
Malignant Tumor
Carry cancer. Will spread. Stimulates the growth of blood vessels.
Codon
three Base sequence in mRNA
Factors That affect difusion Rate
Increase in temperature.
Decrease in molecular weight.
Steepness in concentration gradients
Increase in surface area.
Increase in membrane permeability
Vesicular Transport
Moves large particle fluid droplets or numerous molecules at once through membrane vesicles.
Transcytosis in Vesicular Transport
Transport material across cell by catching it in one side and releasing it into another.
Cytosol
Clear viscous water in the cell
Cytoskeleton
Network of protein filaments and cylinders. contributes for Structal support.
Primary active Transport
Carrier moves solute through a membrane and up its concentration gradient. Uses ATP
What is the Cytoskeleton composed of
Microfilaments
Intermediated filaments
Microtubules
Transcription Process
1-opens up helix
2-build complementary mRNA strand
3- rewinds DNA to allow it to be transcribed by several polymerase
4- Pre-mRNA undergoes processing removes intron and splices extrons together.
Alternative Splicing
variations in the way exons are spliced allow for a variety of proteins to be precluded from one gene.
The function of cell adhesion in proteins
Proteins that Bind cells together.
Nucleus
Contains genetic material.
Keratin
tough structural protein found in hair nails and things like that
quaternary structure of a protein
Associations of two or more polypeptide chains due to ionic bonds or van der waal forces
Protein functions
communication
Membrane transport
Catalysis
Recognition and protection
Movement
Cell adhesion
Primary structure of a protein
Sequence of amino acids- encode by genes.
Phospholipid Bilayer
It is continuous with the nucleolus.
Interphase
First Gap Phase (G1)
Synthesis (S)
Second Gap Phase (G2)
G1 Phase First Gap Phase
Growth and normal metabolic roles. interval between cell division and DNA.
s phase (synthesis phase)
replicates nuclear DNA and duplicates centrioles
G2 Second Gap Phase
Cell repairs DNA replication errors and synthesizes enzymes that control cell division.
Main participants in translation
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
Transfer RNA tRNA
ribosomes
Functions of the potassium pump
Maintains Na gradient allowing secondary transport. Regulates solute concentration. Maintains charged resting membrane potential.
Produces Heat (burn ATP)
Tonicity
Ability of surrounding solution to affect fluid volume and pressure in the cell. if the solute is more concentrated on one side it causes osmosis.
Osmolarity
Osmotic Concentration - what can not cross the plasma membrane
Protein Function of catalysis
globular proteins catalyze physiological reactions.
Membrane in protein functions
Receptors
Enzymes
Channels Proteins
Carriers
Cell identity maters
cell adhesion molecules
Lysomes
Package of enzymes bound by a membrane
Comes from the Golgi
Mitochondria
Specalized for synthesizing ATP
Inclusions
Storage products or foreign matter in cytoplasm
Alpha Helix shape
Coilled shape
Cilia
Hair like
Serves as an antenna for monitoring nearby conditions.
Aquaporinins
Channel proteins in membrane specialized for water pressure.
Cell size
10-15 micrometers
Translation
Nucleotide language converted into amino acid language.
Protein processioning and secretion
The cellular process of modifying and packaging proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi apparatus for secretion or use within the cell. It involves protein folding, glycosylation, and the formation of disulfide bonds. Secretion occurs through vesicle transport to the cell membrane.
four Steps of DNA replication
1 Unwinding helix from histones
2 Unzippining a small portion of the helix by SNA helicase promoting a replication fork
3 DNA polymerase moves along each strand and makes a complementary strand
4 New histones are synthesized and used to organize new DNA strands into nucleosomes
Glycocalyx
The outermost layer of a cell is composed of carbohydrates and proteins. It protects the cell and helps with cell recognition and communication.
Second Messenger system
1-A messenger such as an enzyme bins receptor in plasma membrane
2- The receptor releases a G protein which travels freely in the cytoplasm
3- The G protein bins to the enzyme AC in the plasma membrane. AC then converts ATP and cAMP
4- cAMP activates enzymes kinase
5- Kinases ad phosphate group to other cytoplasmic enzymes and deactivates other leading to metabolic effects
Hypertonic solutions
Causes cell to absorb water and swell.
plasma Membrane makeup
phospholipids=75'%
Cholesterol = 20%
Glycolipids = 5%
Path of protein synthesis
DNA_RNA-Protein
Pseudopods
Changing extension of the cell- locomotion and captaining foreign particles- Also known as false feet
Plasma Cell Membrane
Defines cell boundaries made of proteins and lipids composition can vary between regions of the cell.
Sodim Potassium Pump
Primary active transport
Each cycle consumes 1.
ATP exchange three NA for Two K
Endocytosis
Brinings material into the cell in three different ways. Phagocytosis - eats cell
Pinocytosis-cell drinking
Receptor - mediated- binds to specific receptors