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Which organelle is primarily responsible for the synthesis of lipids?
Which organelle is primarily responsible for the synthesis of lipids?
What process occurs when vesicles release their contents to the extracellular environment?
What process occurs when vesicles release their contents to the extracellular environment?
Which part of the endomembrane pathway involves sorting and packaging of proteins and lipids?
Which part of the endomembrane pathway involves sorting and packaging of proteins and lipids?
In the secretory pathway, which sequence correctly describes the transport of proteins?
In the secretory pathway, which sequence correctly describes the transport of proteins?
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What is the initial step in the synthesis of proteins destined for secretion?
What is the initial step in the synthesis of proteins destined for secretion?
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Which vesicles contain modified proteins after they leave the Golgi apparatus?
Which vesicles contain modified proteins after they leave the Golgi apparatus?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the endomembrane pathway?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the endomembrane pathway?
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What role do transport vesicles play in the endomembrane pathway?
What role do transport vesicles play in the endomembrane pathway?
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Which of the following describes the PM pathway accurately?
Which of the following describes the PM pathway accurately?
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What distinguishes rough ER from smooth ER?
What distinguishes rough ER from smooth ER?
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What happens to proteins after being synthesized on ribosomes of the rough ER?
What happens to proteins after being synthesized on ribosomes of the rough ER?
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Which type of ribosomes synthesizes proteins intended for the cytoplasm?
Which type of ribosomes synthesizes proteins intended for the cytoplasm?
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Which modification is commonly performed on proteins within the rough ER?
Which modification is commonly performed on proteins within the rough ER?
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What is the main function of the rough ER?
What is the main function of the rough ER?
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Which coat protein is primarily responsible for forming vesicles that transport materials from the Golgi apparatus back to the ER?
Which coat protein is primarily responsible for forming vesicles that transport materials from the Golgi apparatus back to the ER?
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What is the primary direction of vesicle movement in the endomembrane trafficking process?
What is the primary direction of vesicle movement in the endomembrane trafficking process?
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Which motor proteins are responsible for transporting vesicles along microtubules?
Which motor proteins are responsible for transporting vesicles along microtubules?
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Which stage in vesicular trafficking involves the formation of vesicles required for exocytosis?
Which stage in vesicular trafficking involves the formation of vesicles required for exocytosis?
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What is the role of COPII coat proteins in vesicular trafficking?
What is the role of COPII coat proteins in vesicular trafficking?
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During vesicular transport, what happens once a vesicle reaches its destination?
During vesicular transport, what happens once a vesicle reaches its destination?
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Which of the following accurately describes the movement of vesicles during vesicular trafficking?
Which of the following accurately describes the movement of vesicles during vesicular trafficking?
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What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus regarding proteins?
What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus regarding proteins?
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Which process primarily occurs in the Golgi apparatus to modify proteins?
Which process primarily occurs in the Golgi apparatus to modify proteins?
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How does the Golgi apparatus 'tag' proteins for their final destination?
How does the Golgi apparatus 'tag' proteins for their final destination?
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In which compartment of the Golgi apparatus do proteins primarily undergo modifications?
In which compartment of the Golgi apparatus do proteins primarily undergo modifications?
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What types of groups can the Golgi apparatus add to proteins aside from sugar chains?
What types of groups can the Golgi apparatus add to proteins aside from sugar chains?
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Which face of the Golgi apparatus is responsible for packaging proteins into transport vesicles?
Which face of the Golgi apparatus is responsible for packaging proteins into transport vesicles?
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What is the primary function of COPI coat proteins in vesicular transport?
What is the primary function of COPI coat proteins in vesicular transport?
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Which motor proteins are primarily involved in the transport of vesicles along microtubules?
Which motor proteins are primarily involved in the transport of vesicles along microtubules?
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During which stage of vesicular transport does a vesicle merge with its target membrane?
During which stage of vesicular transport does a vesicle merge with its target membrane?
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What is the main role of clathrin in vesicular transport?
What is the main role of clathrin in vesicular transport?
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Which statement accurately describes vesicle budding?
Which statement accurately describes vesicle budding?
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In which direction do vesicles typically move from the Golgi apparatus?
In which direction do vesicles typically move from the Golgi apparatus?
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What happens to proteins that are mistakenly included in vesicles during the transport process?
What happens to proteins that are mistakenly included in vesicles during the transport process?
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How are lysosomes formed within a cell?
How are lysosomes formed within a cell?
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What is the primary function of lysosomal enzymes?
What is the primary function of lysosomal enzymes?
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What is the significance of the acidic environment within lysosomes?
What is the significance of the acidic environment within lysosomes?
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Which organelle is involved in producing proteins that are later modified for lysosomes?
Which organelle is involved in producing proteins that are later modified for lysosomes?
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What mechanism allows lysosomes to access their cargo for degradation?
What mechanism allows lysosomes to access their cargo for degradation?
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What is the primary function of microtubules in a eukaryotic animal cell?
What is the primary function of microtubules in a eukaryotic animal cell?
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Which cytoskeletal filament type is primarily responsible for mechanical strength in animal cells?
Which cytoskeletal filament type is primarily responsible for mechanical strength in animal cells?
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Where are microfilaments most concentrated within an animal cell?
Where are microfilaments most concentrated within an animal cell?
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What role do intermediate filaments primarily play in the context of epithelial cells?
What role do intermediate filaments primarily play in the context of epithelial cells?
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Which of the following correctly describes microfilaments?
Which of the following correctly describes microfilaments?
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What is the primary role of keratin in epithelial cells?
What is the primary role of keratin in epithelial cells?
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Which type of intermediate filament is associated with neurons?
Which type of intermediate filament is associated with neurons?
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What is the function of vimentin in connective tissue cells?
What is the function of vimentin in connective tissue cells?
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What is the primary role of lamins in the nuclear envelope?
What is the primary role of lamins in the nuclear envelope?
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In which part of the body would you primarily find keratin?
In which part of the body would you primarily find keratin?
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What is the primary function of the nuclear lamina?
What is the primary function of the nuclear lamina?
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What are the two types of lamins associated with the nuclear lamina?
What are the two types of lamins associated with the nuclear lamina?
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Which of the following diseases is associated with mutations in lamin genes?
Which of the following diseases is associated with mutations in lamin genes?
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What is a key characteristic of the proteins that make up the nuclear lamina?
What is a key characteristic of the proteins that make up the nuclear lamina?
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What critical roles does the nuclear lamina play in cellular processes?
What critical roles does the nuclear lamina play in cellular processes?
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What is the primary function of neurofilaments in neurons?
What is the primary function of neurofilaments in neurons?
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Which types of neurofilaments are classified based on their chain composition?
Which types of neurofilaments are classified based on their chain composition?
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What happens to neurons if neurofilaments or microtubules are disrupted?
What happens to neurons if neurofilaments or microtubules are disrupted?
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Neurofilaments release into which fluids can indicate neuronal damage?
Neurofilaments release into which fluids can indicate neuronal damage?
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What impact do neurofilaments have during axon development?
What impact do neurofilaments have during axon development?
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In which type of cells would neurofilaments primarily be found?
In which type of cells would neurofilaments primarily be found?
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Which condition could result from the disruption of neurofilaments?
Which condition could result from the disruption of neurofilaments?
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What is the arrangement of microtubules found in most eukaryotic cilia and flagella?
What is the arrangement of microtubules found in most eukaryotic cilia and flagella?
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Which protein is primarily responsible for mediating movement along microtubules?
Which protein is primarily responsible for mediating movement along microtubules?
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What role do microtubule rails play in a cell?
What role do microtubule rails play in a cell?
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What is the role of the centrosome in eukaryotic cell division?
What is the role of the centrosome in eukaryotic cell division?
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During which processes do microtubules undergo polymerization and depolymerization?
During which processes do microtubules undergo polymerization and depolymerization?
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What is a primary function of microfilaments in muscle cells?
What is a primary function of microfilaments in muscle cells?
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How do microfilaments enable phagocytosis in white blood cells?
How do microfilaments enable phagocytosis in white blood cells?
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In which process do microfilaments play a critical role regarding the movement of organelles within a cell?
In which process do microfilaments play a critical role regarding the movement of organelles within a cell?
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What specific role do microfilaments have during cell division?
What specific role do microfilaments have during cell division?
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Microfilaments are made from which type of protein monomer?
Microfilaments are made from which type of protein monomer?
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Study Notes
Endomembrane Pathway Overview
- The endomembrane pathway describes the synthesis, modification, packaging, and transport of biomolecules (proteins and lipids) within a cell.
- It's crucial for delivering molecules to their final destinations, which might be within the cell or secreted outside.
Components of the Pathway
- Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER): Site of protein synthesis. Continuous with the outer nuclear membrane; a network of flattened sacs (cisternae) with ribosomes attached to the cytosolic face of the membrane; primarily produces proteins destined for the plasma membrane, other organelles, and secretion. Proteins destined for the cytoplasm are synthesized by cytoplasmic ribosomes, not ER ribosomes.
- Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER): Site of lipid synthesis.
- Golgi Apparatus: Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids. Contains different compartments (cis, medial, trans).
- Transport Vesicles: Move molecules between organelles.
- Lysosomes: Contain hydrolytic enzymes to break down worn-out cellular parts. Originate from the trans-Golgi network.
Protein Synthesis Process
- Proteins destined for other cellular parts or secretion are made on ribosomes attached to the RER.
ER to Golgi Transport
- Newly synthesized proteins are packaged into transport vesicles that bud from the ER.
- These vesicles fuse with the cis face of the Golgi. This movement is driven by COPII coat proteins.
Protein Processing in the ER
- Once synthesized on ribosomes, proteins are transported into the ER lumen where they undergo folding, modifications like glycosylation, and quality control checks.
Golgi Processing and Sorting
- Inside the Golgi, proteins are further modified and sorted.
- The Golgi apparatus is composed of flattened sacs called cisternae, arranged in a stack called a Golgi stack.
- The Golgi stack has distinct compartments: cis face (closest to the ER), medial, and trans face (closest to the plasma membrane). Each compartment contains specific enzymes for different modifications.
- The most common Golgi modification is the addition of complex sugar chains (glycans) to proteins, creating glycoproteins, through a process called glycosylation.
- Other modifications include adding phosphate groups (phosphorylation) or sulfate groups (sulfation) to proteins, depending on the specific protein and its destination.
- By adding specific modifications, the Golgi "tags" proteins for their final destination, allowing them to be packaged into transport vesicles that bud off from the trans face and deliver the molecules to their correct location within the cell.
- Proteins are sorted into vesicles based on their final destination, using various coat proteins.
- Vesicles can move between different Golgi compartments (cis, medial, trans) as well as back to the ER (COPI coat proteins).
Lysosome Function and Origin
- Lysosomes are formed from vesicles that bud off the trans-Golgi network.
- They contain hydrolytic enzymes that break down worn-out cell parts, cellular debris, and ingested particles.
- The interior of a lysosome is acidic (pH 4-5), optimal for its digestive enzymes.
- Lysosomal enzymes include proteases, nucleases, lipases, and glycosidases, each specific to different molecules.
- Lysosomes fuse with other vesicles to access their cargo, for degradation.
- ER produced proteins destined for lysosomes are modified and packaged in the Golgi before transport.
Vesicle Transport and Exocytosis
- Modified proteins are packaged into Golgi vesicles, using different coat proteins (clathrin, for instance).
- These vesicles fuse with the cell membrane, releasing their contents via exocytosis.
Key Pathways
- Secretory Pathway: RER → Golgi → secretory vesicles → cell exterior
- Plasma Membrane (PM) Pathway: RER → Golgi → membrane vesicles → PM
- Lysosomal Pathway: Trans-Golgi Network → Lysosome
Vesicular Trafficking
- Vesicle movement is a multi-step process with four main stages:
- Vesicle budding: A vesicle pinches off from a donor membrane, dependent on coat proteins (COPII, COPI, clathrin).
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Vesicle transport: Vesicles use motor proteins (kinesin and dynein) to travel along microtubules to their destinations.
- COPII coat proteins form vesicles that move from ER to Golgi.
- COPI coat proteins form vesicles that move between Golgi apparatus and from Golgi back to ER.
- Clathrin is involved in vesicle formation from Golgi for exocytosis and for endocytosis at PM.
- Vesicle docking: Vesicles align with the target membrane.
- Vesicle fusion: The vesicle membrane merges with the target membrane.
- Movement generally follows ER → cis Golgi → medial → trans → PM and to lysosomes
- Retrograde transport (Golgi to ER) also occurs using COPI coat proteins, carrying proteins that were mis-sorted into vesicles.
Cytoskeleton
- Animal cells have three types of cytoskeletal filaments: microtubules, intermediate filaments, and microfilaments (actin filaments).
- Microtubules: Are polymers made from Tubulin protein monomers. Organize organelles and direct intracellular transport.
- Microtubules play a role in motility (flagella & cilia) and vesicle transport.
- Microtubules in cilia and flagella are arranged in a 9 + 2 pattern (nine outer doublets surrounding two central microtubules).
- Motor proteins like Dynein mediate movement along microtubules.
- Centrosomes (Microtubule Organizing Centers) are outside the nuclear envelope and organize microtubules. They play a role in chromosome separation during eukaryotic cell division.
- Microtubules go through polymerization and depolymerization during cell division.
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Intermediate filaments: Rope-like fibers supporting the nuclear envelope and forming cable networks in epithelial cells; provide mechanical strength. Types include:
- Keratin: Found in epithelial cells, hair, nails, and horn. Resist tension
- Vimentin: Found in intracellular fibers of connective tissue cells, including muscle. Provide tissue strength.
- Neurofilaments: Found in the cytoplasm of neurons in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. Are a key part of the neuronal cytoskeleton, providing structural support and maintaining structure. Neurofilaments regulate axon length and diameter during development and stabilize mature axons. Types include heavy, medium, and light chains. Disruption of neurofilaments or microtubules can cause axon loss, retraction, and neuronal death, leading to dementia. Neurofilaments can be released into blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) after neuronal damage, serving as biomarkers for neuro-axonal injury or loss.
- Lamins: Components of the nuclear lamina, located beneath the inner nuclear membrane. Characterized by strength and elasticity; play a critical role in regulating the shape and structural integrity of the nuclear envelope, and are essential for many nuclear activities, including mitosis, chromosome organization. Two types: A-type and B-type lamins. Mutations in lamin genes can cause various heritable human diseases, including Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) and Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy.
Microfilaments
- Microfilaments are polymers made from Actin protein monomers.
- Cellular muscle: Microfilaments play a crucial role in muscle contractions.
- Cell Movement & Phagocytosis: Rapid polymerization and depolymerization of microfilaments in white blood cells and amoebas enables pseudopod formation and movement for prey capture.
- Cytoplasmic Streaming: Microfilaments are essential for the movement of organelles within cells.
- Cytokinesis: Microfilaments aid in the formation of the cleavage furrow during cell division into two daughter cells.
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Explore the intricate endomembrane pathway that facilitates the synthesis, modification, packaging, and transport of biomolecules like proteins and lipids in a cell. Understand the role of the Rough and Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, and transport vesicles in this essential cellular process.
