Introduction to Cell Biology Quiz
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Introduction to Cell Biology Quiz

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What is the primary function of the rough ER?

  • Lipid metabolism
  • Nuclear membrane formation
  • Vesicle transport to Golgi
  • Protein processing (correct)

    • Where are proteins synthesized that contain signal sequences?

  • On membrane-bound ribosomes (correct)
  • In the cytosol
  • In the Golgi apparatus
  • On free ribosomes

    • What happens to the signal sequence during protein transfer into the ER?

  • It is modified to form a signal peptide
  • It is duplicated in the ER
  • It is cleaved from the polypeptide chain (correct)
  • It remains attached to the polypeptide chain

    • What defines a lumen in cell biology?

    <p>A membrane-defined space within organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the transitional ER?

    <p>Transporting vesicles to the Golgi apparatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Proteins synthesized on free ribosomes are likely to:

    <p>Remain in the cytosol or be transported to specific organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is responsible for recognizing the signal sequence during protein synthesis?

    <p>Translocon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to secretory, ER, Golgi apparatus, and lysosomal proteins after synthesis?

    <p>They are released into the lumen of the ER</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the orientation of a protein once it is inserted into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

    <p>The direction of the internal transmembrane sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum?

    <p>They are ubiquitylated and degraded in the proteasome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is primarily synthesized in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

    <p>Membrane glycerophospholipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the KDEL sequence in proteins?

    <p>To retain proteins in the ER lumen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is important for the folding of proteins inside the ER?

    <p>Chaperones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are proteins and lipids transported from the ER to the Golgi apparatus?

    <p>Using transport vesicles that fuse with the ER-Golgi intermediate compartment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is formed to stabilize proteins during post-translational modifications in the ER?

    <p>Disulfide bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

    <p>Synthesis of proteins that will be secreted from the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms is not used to study cell biology?

    <p>Canis lupus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major component accounts for approximately 50% of the mass of plasma membranes?

    <p>Lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used for DNA replication in cell biology studies?

    <p>PCR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following cell components is primarily studied using fluorescence microscopy?

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cholesterol in animal plasma membranes?

    <p>Regulating fluidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique helps in the detection and quantification of RNA?

    <p>Northern blotting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is not included in the focus areas of the course outline?

    <p>Lysosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is primarily associated with the concept of epigenetics?

    <p>Genomic imprinting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phospholipid is primarily found in the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Sphingomyelin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of lipid rafts in the plasma membrane?

    <p>Cell signaling and intracellular transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following membrane proteins are loosely associated with the plasma membrane?

    <p>Peripheral membrane proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Caveolae play an important role in which cellular activities?

    <p>Endocytosis and cell signaling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the glycocalyx on the cell surface?

    <p>Protecting the cell surface and aiding in cell-cell interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic differentiates integral membrane proteins from peripheral proteins?

    <p>Integral proteins have helical segments inserted within the lipid bilayer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecules are specifically found on the outer membrane of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Glycolipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the mobility of membrane proteins get restricted?

    <p>By being part of a lipid raft or associated with the cytoskeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Cell Biology

    • Course taught by Prof. Mamoun Ahram in the School of Medicine
    • Office hours are by appointment on Tuesdays from 12-2 pm
    • Course is divided into multiple topics, including cell membranes, organelles, and cell signaling

    Main Topics Covered

    • Biomembranes: Composition, structure, and functions
    • Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER): Protein sorting, folding, and degradation, lipid synthesis
    • Golgi Apparatus: Protein modifications and packaging
    • Vesicular Network: Transport of materials within the cell
    • Mitochondria: Energy production and mitochondrial diseases
    • Peroxisomes: Specialized metabolic functions
    • Nucleus: Genetic information storage and replication
    • Cytoskeleton: Structural support and cell movement
    • Extracellular Network: Cell-cell interactions and communication
    • Cell Signaling: Pathways regulating cellular responses
    • Cancer Cells: Aberrant cell growth and proliferation

    Research Organisms

    • Escherichia coli (E. coli): A common bacterium used in biological research
    • Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae): A single-celled eukaryotic organism
    • Caenorhabditis elegans: A nematode worm used in developmental biology
    • Drosophila melanogaster: A fruit fly used in genetics and developmental biology
    • Mice (Mus musculus): A mammalian model organism
    • Cultured cells and tissues: Derived from different organisms, allowing for controlled experimentation

    Major Molecular Components of Cells

    • Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA, carriers of genetic information
    • Carbohydrates: Sugars and polysaccharides, energy sources and structural components
    • Proteins: Functional molecules involved in almost all cellular processes
    • Lipids: Fats, oils, and phospholipids, structural components of membranes and energy storage

    Studying Cell Components

    • Cell and protein detection: Identifying and quantifying cellular components
    • Microscopy: Visualizing cells and their structures using various techniques:
      • Light microscopy
      • Fluorescence microscopy (immunofluorescence)
      • Electron microscopy
      • Scanning electron microscopy
    • Cell fractionation: Separating cellular components based on size and density

    Plasma Membrane Composition

    • Phospholipids: Asymmetrically distributed across the membrane bilayer
      • Outer leaflet: choline, sphingomyelin
      • Inner leaflet: ethanolamine, serine, inositol
    • Glycolipids: Found exclusively on the outer membrane
    • Cholesterol: Essential for animal plasma membranes, not present in bacteria or plant cells

    Organelle Lipid Composition

    • Cholesterol: Important component of animal cell membranes
    • Sterols: Found in plant cells instead of cholesterol

    Lipid Rafts

    • Specialized membrane regions enriched in cholesterol and sphingolipids
    • Involved in signal transduction and vesicular trafficking

    Caveolae

    • Subsets of lipid rafts requiring cholesterol for their formation
    • Caveolin: Protein essential for caveolae formation
    • Functions in endocytosis, cell signaling, and lipid transport

    Membrane Proteins

    • Peripheral membrane proteins: Loosely associate with membranes via protein-protein interactions
    • Integral membrane proteins: Embedded within the membrane bilayer
      • Single-pass or multi-pass proteins
    • Lipid-anchored membrane proteins: Associated with membranes via lipid modifications

    Protein Mobility in Membranes

    • Both proteins and lipids can diffuse laterally
    • Mobility can be restricted by:
      • Association with the cytoskeleton
      • Specific membrane domains
      • Lipid composition

    Glycocalyx

    • Carbohydrate coat on the cell surface composed of glycolipids and glycoproteins
    • Functions:
      • Cell-cell interactions (e.g., immune cells)
      • Protection from ionic and mechanical stress
      • Barrier against microorganisms

    Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

    • Network of membrane-enclosed tubules and sacs (cisternae)
    • Rough ER: Covered with ribosomes, involved in protein processing
    • Smooth ER: Lipid metabolism
    • Transitional ER: Exit point for vesicles to the Golgi apparatus

    Protein Sorting

    • Signal sequences: Short amino acid sequences at the amino terminus of proteins destined for the ER
    • Signal sequences are recognized during translation and direct the ribosome to the ER membrane
    • The signal sequence is cleaved after translocation into the ER lumen

    Pathways of Protein Sorting

    • Proteins synthesized on ribosomes bound to the ER:
      • Secretory proteins: Released into the ER lumen
      • ER, Golgi, and lysosomal proteins: Transported via vesicles
      • Membranous proteins: Inserted into the ER membrane
    • The ER lumen is topologically equivalent to the exterior of the cell

    Insertion of Membrane Proteins

    • Internal transmembrane sequences anchor proteins within the membrane
    • Transmembrane sequence orientation determines the direction of insertion and protein orientation

    Protein Folding and ERAD

    • Properly folded proteins move to the next stage of processing
    • Misfolded proteins are:
      • Targeted for degradation in the proteasome
      • Ubiquitylated (addition of ubiquitin proteins)

    Synthesis of Phospholipids

    • The smooth ER is the main site of synthesis for:
      • Membrane glycerophospholipids
      • Sphingophospholipids
      • Steroids

    ER-Golgi Intermediate Compartment (ERGIC)

    • Transport vesicles carrying proteins and lipids from the ER fuse with the ERGIC before moving to the Golgi.

    Retention of ER Proteins

    • The KDEL sequence (Lys-Asp-Glu-Leu) at the C-terminus of many ER proteins helps retain them in the ER lumen.
    • Removal of the KDEL sequence allows the protein to move to the Golgi and be secreted.

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