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purpose of membrane

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  • control of the enclosed chemical environment
  • communication
  • recognition
  • signal generation in response to stimuli- electrical or chemical
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composition of the membrane (dry rate)

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protein-60%
lipid- 40%
carbohydrates - 1-10%

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membrane lipids

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phospholipids, cholesterol and sphringolipids

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phospholipids

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predominant lipid

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cholesterol

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plasma membran elipid (45% of total lipid)

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spingolipids

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Spingomyelin

Glycolipids

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Glycolipids

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sugar containing lipid e.g. cerebrosides and ganfgliosides

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Spingomyelin

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only phospholipid not based on glycerol

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membran lipids

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amphiphatic

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lipid bilayer formed by

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forms when inc contact with an agues media- glycolipids can form either rebillers or micelles
- favour lipid bilayer

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Bonds in the lipid membrane

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Van der waals link hydrophobic tails

Hydrophilic heads linked by:

  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Electrostatic forces
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Lipid dynamics

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  • flexion
  • axial rotation
  • lateral diffusion
  • flip flop (rare– thermodynamically unfavourable)
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protein dynamics

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  • lateral diffusion
  • rotational
  • conformational change
  • NO FLIP FLOP- too thermodynamically unfavourable
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single Nicholson model

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mosaic lipid model

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integral membrane proteins

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e.g. channels

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peripheral membrane proteins

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do not run through the lipid bilayer- on the top

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Erythrocyte membrane

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  • anatyis of the erythrocyte cell embark has revealed there are over 10 proteins making up the membrane
  • Named 1-10
  • Cytoskeleton is like a network of spectrum and actin
  • spectrin winds together to form an antiparallel helix
  • these are join by a short chain of actin, band 4.1 and ended with adducing molecules
  • ankyrin (band 4.9) links spectrin and band 3 proteins
  • Band 4.1 links spectrin and glycophorin A together.
  • attachment to the integral proteins help restrict lateral movement of membrane proteins
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Erythrocyte membrane malformation -

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Haemolytic anaemia and hereditary ellipocytosis

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Haemolytic anaemias e.g.

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Hereditary spherocytosis- Spectrin

  • levels are depleted up to 50%
  • less robust cytoskeeltion
  • rounded erythrocytes
  • more prone to lysis and puts pressure on the spleen to remove due to decreased life space- haemolytic
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Hereditary elliptocytosis

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defect present in spectrin molecules leads defective formation of spectrin heterotramers 9rugby balls)
- leads to fragile ellipsoid erythrocytes

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Membrane protein synthesis

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1) AA,inp acid signal sequence a the N-terminus (hydrophobic)
2) signal sequence is noticed SRP
3) SRP halts protein synthesis
4) SRP caused ribosome and protein to bind to the receptor on the RER (docking protein)
5) signal sequence interacts with signal sequence receptor within proteins y
translocator cxomplex
6) Signal peptidase chops off the signal sequence
6) ribosome that is bound to complex translates peptide chain

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secreted proteins

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signal peptidase chops off signal sequence

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membrane proteins

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synthesis is arrested by stop transfer signal

- hydrophobic N terminus directed into the lumen and C terminal placed into the cytosol

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Trasnport across membrane

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passive
facilaited
active

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passive
high conc to low conc | - no energy
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facilitated
through channels e.g. through protein pores through carriers (ping png) gated channels (ligand, ion and gap junctions
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Types of trransprters
uniport- one molecule in one driection Symport- two molecules in one direction Antiport- molecule in and out in opp direction
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calcium in human body
>1kg (99% in bones)
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calcium is regulated by
by intestinal uptake, reabsorption in the kidneys and bone calcium regulation
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calcium hoemsostias under
endocrine corntrol - ca2+ in the parathyroid glands - parathyroid hormeones - 1,25 Dihydroxybita,ine D3 - calcitonin
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calcium is much higher in
extracellular space
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Why is calcium important
- muscle contraction - neurotransmission - fertilisation - cell death - regulation of metabolism - learning and memory
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Regulation of internal calcium (maintaining intracellular calcium)
- SERCA - PMCA - NCX
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[calcium] intracellular
low
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ATP dependent calcium homeostasis
PMCA (membrane) | SERCA (SR)
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transporters of calcium out of the cell
NCX- sodium calcium exchanger | - antiport
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cell membrane is relatively impermeable to
calcium
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mechanisms that increase intracellular calcium
- voltage gated calcium channels (VOCCs) | - ligand gated ion channels (LGIC)
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calcium movement out of the ER/SR
Found on the ER/SR membrane: 1) Calcium induced calcium release- Ryanodine receptors 2) IP3R
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pH regulation occurs based on the amount of
protons and hCO3- in the cells | - controlled by ion channels
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Acid extrusion
when H+ is expelled form he cell, increasing pH
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alkalisation is
opposed by expulsion of HCIO3-
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water does not
have a concentration
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cell shrinkage
ions will move in (same amount of positive and negative ions) e.g. Na+ and Cl- - water will move in
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cell swelling
ions will move out | - water will follow
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measuring membrane potentials
uses micro electrode- which is a fine glass pipette - filled with conducting solution (KCL) -
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resting membrane potnetial
electrical change that exist across a membrane - always expressed as the potential inside the cell relative to the extracellular solution - mV
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Cardiac myocytes
-80mV
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Neurones
-70
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smooth muscle
-50
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skeletal muscle
-90
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equilibrium potentials of calcium
Eca +122mV
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equilibrium potentials of sodium
+70mv
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equilibrium potentials of K+
-95mV
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equilibrium potentials of Cl-
-96mv
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nicotinic ACh receptor found at the
NMJ - ACH binds, which causes the sodium and potassium to flow through - causing AP to be propagated across a neurone
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types of gated channel
ligand gated voltage gated mechanical gated
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Action potential is a
change in voltage across the membrane
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action potential depend on
ionic gradients and relative permebaility
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AP will only occur
if threshold is reach - all or nothing | - can propagate across without loss of amplitude
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AP
- influx of sodium ion (moves towards sodium equilibrium (70mV) (positive feedback)
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refractory periods
1) Absolute refractory period | 2) Relative refractory period
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Absolute
time between intitial opening and closing of the sodium channels - NO ACTION POTNETIAL can be generated
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relative
time it takes for inactive sodium channels to recover | - if there is a strong enough stimulus it will genrate an AP
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local anaesthetics
act by binding to and blocking sodium channels- preventing generation of an AP
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anaesthetics are
weak bases
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Anaesthetics block conduction in nerves ions he following order
- small myelinated axons - unmyelinated axons - large myelinated axons
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conduction velocity of AP
distance/time
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a change in membrane potential in one part can strand to the
adjacent areas of threw axon.
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conduction velocity affected by
affected by: - high membrane resistance e(less ions channels opne- less current open) - capacitance- ability to charge - large axon diameter
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myelinated areas created
saltatory conduction - conduction jumps from nodes of ranvier -
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which cells form myelinated axons
- Schwann | - Oligodendrites
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demyelination e.g.
Multiple sclerosis - muscle weakensss - visual problems - fatigue
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when AP gets to the end of the nerve
NT release in cleft between NMJ
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what causes NT release
AP opens calcium channels and calcium causes vesicle to fuse with pore- exocytosis
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NMJ
1) ACH released 2) binds to receptor on the sarcolemma 3) sodium influx 4) depolarisation 5) conduction down T-tubule 6) stimulates ryanodine receptor- calcium relase 7) calcium bins to TnC subunit of tropinina nd contraction cycle begins
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blockers of ACH receptors
- competitive blockers | - depolarising blockers
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myasthenia gtavis
antibody targets ACh receptors on p[sot synaptic membrane | - muscle weakness
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myasthenia graves
antibody targets ACh receptors on p[sot synaptic membrane | - muscle weakness
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signalling targets
RITE
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RITE
R receptors I ions channels T transporters E enzymes
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Types of receptors
KING
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KING
K- kinase linked receptors I -ion channels N- nuclear intracellular G- G protein couple receptors
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alpha S
stimulate
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alpha I
Inhibits
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QISS QIQ
Q- A1 I- A2 S- B1 S - B2 Q- M1 I- M2 QM3
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GPCR
7 transmembrane | - transduce signals generated by agonsits
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GPCR sturcuture
heterotirmeric- 3 subunits
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stops involved with GPCR
1) agonist bidnigns 2) stimulates GDP tp GTP exhange and dissociation nd aloha beta gamma subunuts 3) subunits go onto have different affects
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alpha S subunits
activates AC - hydrolyses ATP to cAMP - cAMP os secondary messenger which activates PKA - PKA phosphorylates to increase/ decrease other proteins activity
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e.g. of alpha S subunit agonist
peptides glucagon insulin
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alpha Q subiunit
1) agonist bins 2) GDP for GTP exchange 3) Alpha Q stimulates phospholipase C 4) hydrolysis of PIP2 --> IP3 and DAG 5) DAG stimulates PKC 6) IP3 binds to receptor on SR- calcium release
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signal amplificaiton
one GPCR that a citrated causes sequential GTP/GDP exchange - activate molecules released that a citrate several other effector molecules - effector molecules binds to many other proteins
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regulation of chronotropy (rate of heart)
ACH binding to M2 - Alpha I - -> inhibition of AC - -> opens more potassium channels - -> Slows down rate of firing (reduced chronotropy)
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regulation of inotropy
Sympathetic innervation - ligand binding to B1 receptors - Alpha S unit - increase in cAMOP- VOCC channels - positive isotropy effect
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