Cotranslational Localization in Protein Synthesis

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What is the role of the 'STOP TRANSFER' anchor sequence in membrane protein incorporation?

Disrupts translocation and localizes protein into the membrane

Where are the stretch of positively charged residues typically positioned in membrane proteins?

On the outside face of the ER membrane

Which process ensures that a protein's N-terminus is located outside the ER membrane?

Co-translational translocation

How can bioinformatics tools aid in predicting membrane protein localization?

Using hydropathy profiles to predict membrane proteins

Which feature of signal peptides and anchor sequences aids in predicting membrane protein localization?

'STOP TRANSFER' anchor sequence being hydrophobic

Where does co-translational translocation occur to localize a protein in the ER membrane?

Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the function of the ER signal sequence in proteins that go through the secretory pathway?

Contain hydrophobic residues for recognition by the SRP

What is the role of the Signal Recognition Particle (SRP) in cotranslational translocation?

Stop translation and recruit the complex to the ER

What do both the Signal Recognition Particle (SRP) and SRP receptor undergo to obtain energy required for translocation?

Conformational changes

How is recruitment to the ER achieved during cotranslational translocation?

Recognition of the SRP receptor by the SRP

What releases enough energy to open the translocon and resume translation during cotranslational translocation?

Cleavage of GTP

Where does the Signal Peptidase function during cotranslational translocation?

ER lumen

Where does localization occur when there is no signal sequence present?

Cytoplasm

What is the consequence of having an ER signal sequence in a protein?

Localization to the endoplasmic reticulum

Which organelle does a protein get localized to if it has a peroxisomal signal sequence?

Peroxisome

In which organelle does localization occur before protein folding is completed?

Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the role of SRP (Signal Recognition Particle) in protein sorting?

Binding to ER signal sequences and halting translation

Which component is responsible for the translocation of a protein across the ER membrane?

Translocon

Proteins need to be localized in the proper place to perform their ______

function

Proteins can be localized to specific organelles or secreted outside cells to regulate protein ______

function

Localization in ER, Peroxisome, and Mitochondria occurs __________ to protein folding

previous

The Secretory Pathway is designed to secrete proteins, localize proteins to the plasma membrane, and add polysaccharides to proteins, among other functions, including sending proteins to the ______

lysosome

The rough endoplasmic reticulum is composed of ribosomes attached to the membrane and translating proteins into the ______

ER

Protein transport to the Golgi, Lysosome, or exterior cell surface occurs through budding and fusing of ______

vesicles

Proteins entering the secretory pathway are translocated into the ER at the same time that they are being ______

translated

Proteins that should go through the secretory pathway have a portion of their sequence called the 'ER ______'

signal

The ER signal is composed of 6-12 ______ residues, typically located in the N-terminus of the protein

hydrophobic

Cotranslational translocation (Signal Recognition Particle) recognizes the ER signal sequence, stop translation and recruit the whole complex to the ______

ER

Both SRP and SRP receptor are weak GTPases but when bound to each other they undergo some conformational changes that allows them to cleave GTP and obtain energy required for ______

translocation

As the nascent protein enters the ER lumen, the signal peptidase will recognize and remove the ______

signal

______ proteins get incorporated into membranes through a 'STOP TRANSFER' anchor sequence.

Membrane

In addition to the stop transfer anchor sequence, membrane proteins have a stretch of positively charged residues that block ______.

translocation

Proteins whose N-terminus has to be located outside the ER membrane use an anchor sequence and a stretch of positively charged residues to position the protein ______.

properly

Bioinformatics tools can be used to predict whether a protein will be part of the membrane based on knowledge of signal peptides and anchor ______.

sequence

Hydropathy profiles can assist in predicting the localization of a ______ protein.

membrane

To get a membrane protein in the plasma membrane, localize the protein in the ER membrane through ______ translocation.

co-translational

Vesicle formation and fusion will bring it to the Golgi and from the Golgi it will be transported to the plasma membrane by ______

vesicles

Localize protein in ER membrane by ______ translocation

co-translational

You have found a protein domain that binds a virus. If you could put that protein domain in the surface of cells it would compete with the natural surface receptor of the virus and prevent its incorporation inside cells. Design a strategy to express this domain in the ______ membrane

plasma

Why proteins in the secretory pathway pass through such intricate network of membrane ______

organelles

What is the consequence of having an ER signal sequence in a ______?

protein

Disulfide bonds are formed only in the ER where a series of oxidant factors catalyzes the ______

reaction

Proteins in the ER undergo proper folding and maturation, which includes glycosylation, formation of disulfide bond, proper folding, assembly of multiple subunits, and proteolytic cleavage of sequences. Glycosylation is very important for proper function, especially for ______ proteins

membrane

Usually, disulfide bond formation is only present in proteins to be secreted or to be placed in the plasma membrane facing the ______

exterior

The cytoplasm is reducing and the reaction requires an ______.

oxidant

Glycosylation involves the addition of complicated branched ______

polysaccharides

The reason disulfide bonds are formed only in the ER is that the cytoplasm is ______

reducing

______ translocation is used to localize protein in the ER membrane

Cotranslational

Both SRP and SRP receptor cleave GTP to obtain energy required for ______

translocation

Hydropathy profiles can assist in predicting the localization of a ______ protein

membrane

In addition to the stop transfer anchor sequence, membrane proteins have a stretch of positively charged residues that block ______

translocation

To get a membrane protein in the plasma membrane, localize the protein in the ER membrane through ______ translocation

cotranslational

Where are the stretch of positively charged residues typically positioned in membrane proteins?

outside

To get a membrane protein in the plasma membrane, localize the protein in the ER membrane through ______ translocation.

co-translational

Cotranslational translocation (Signal Recognition Particle) recognizes the ER signal sequence, stop translation and recruit the whole complex to the ______.

ER

Both SRP and SRP receptor are weak GTPases but when bound to each other they undergo some conformational changes that allows them to cleave GTP and obtain energy required for ______.

translocation

What do both the Signal Recognition Particle (SRP) and SRP receptor undergo to obtain energy required for translocation?

GTP cleavage

In addition to the stop transfer anchor sequence, membrane proteins have a stretch of positively charged residues that block ______.

translocation

Cotranslational translocation (Signal Recognition Particle) Recognizes the ER signal sequence, stop translation and recruit the whole complex to the ER. The interaction between SRP and ER signal sequence is achieved by ______ interaction.

hydrophobic

Both SRP and SRP receptor are weak GTPases but when bound to each other they undergo some conformational changes that allows them to cleave GTP and obtain energy required for ______.

translocation

Cleavage of GTP releases enough energy to open the translocon and resume ______.

translation

As the nascent protein enters the ER lumen, the signal peptidase will recognize and remove the ______.

signal

Localization in ER, Peroxisome, and Mitochondria occurs ______ to protein folding.

prior

To get a membrane protein in the plasma membrane, localize the protein in the ER membrane through ______ translocation.

cotranslational

Which enzymatic activity is responsible for unwinding the parental DNA strands during DNA replication?

Topoisomerase

What is the function of the pre-Replication complex in DNA replication?

Recruiting the DNA replication machinery

What is the function of the clamp loader in DNA replication?

Opens the PCNA ring to load onto DNA

Why does DNA synthesis always proceed in the 5′→3′ direction?

To facilitate the formation of phosphodiester bonds

Which enzyme synthesizes short RNA primers during DNA replication?

Primase

What is the function of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

Polymerizing nucleotides

What is the role of DNA polymerase in chain growth during DNA replication?

Adding nucleotides to the growing DNA strand

Which complex ensures continuous replication on the leading strand during DNA replication?

Pol ε-PCNA-Rfc

What is the role of DNA polymerase δ in the lagging strand synthesis?

Polymerizes the lagging strand

What is the main difference between the leading and lagging strands in DNA replication?

The leading strand is synthesized continuously, while the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously.

Which component synthesizes short DNA fragments to add to the RNA primer?

DNA polymerase-α

Where does DNA polymerase get the energy required for adding nucleotides to the growing DNA strand?

Hydrolysis of ATP

Why can't DNA polymerases initiate chain synthesis de novo?

Absence of a preexisting primer

Which enzyme is involved in forming the RNA primers essential for DNA polymerases during DNA replication?

Primase

What is the function of ribonucleases in DNA replication?

Remove the RNA primer from the synthesized strand

Which direction does DNA synthesis occur, and why is this direction crucial for chain growth?

5' to 3'; allows formation of phosphodiester bonds

What is the role of DNA ligase in DNA replication?

Ligating different DNA strands

In DNA replication, what is the function of DNA ligases?

Join Okazaki fragments together

Learn about cotranslational localization, where proteins are translocated into the ER while being translated, and how cells determine which proteins should enter the secretory pathway based on the presence of an 'ER signal'.

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