Introduction to Vesicular Transport
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What is the primary function of COPII adaptor proteins in vesicle formation?

  • To select cargo proteins for packaging (correct)
  • To transport vesicles through the cytoplasm
  • To maintain the stability of the endoplasmic reticulum
  • To degrade misfolded proteins

    • Which of the following best describes the role of the outer coat proteins in vesicle formation?

  • They bind to cargo proteins for transport
  • They initiate the degradation of the cargo
  • They deform the membrane and shape the vesicle (correct)
  • They protect the vesicle during transport

    • How do soluble and membrane-bound cargo proteins acquire exit signals for vesicle transport?

  • By undergoing phosphorylation in the ER
  • Through modification by glycosylation
  • Via their interaction with ribosomal proteins
  • By possessing specific amino acid sequences (correct)

    • Which of the following statements regarding the vesicle coat is NOT true?

    <p>The outer coat interacts directly with cytosolic enzymes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen to resident ER proteins during the vesicle budding process?

    <p>They may occasionally get trapped in the vesicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of Sar1-GTP in the COPII vesicle formation process?

    <p>To recruit COPII adaptor proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is important for recognizing the right target compartment by vesicles after transport?

    <p>Specific membrane-bound receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the vesicle transport process?

    <p>Vesicles can carry both soluble and membrane-bound cargo proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates the deformation of the ER membrane during vesicle formation?

    <p>Recruitment of COPII adaptor proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of proteins are transported by vesicles within the endomembrane system?

    <p>Soluble proteins, membrane proteins, and lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism does NOT describe how proteins are trafficked to cellular compartments?

    <p>Transported via liposomal structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of transport vesicles in cellular communication?

    <p>To carry materials between membrane-enclosed compartments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes membrane topology in relation to the endomembrane system?

    <p>The leaflet inside the ER or Golgi is viewed as the exterior of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does vesicle fusion with the plasma membrane affect the orientation of proteins?

    <p>Proteins previously facing the cytosol will also face the cytosol after fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pathway is NOT part of the vesicular transport system?

    <p>Intracellular pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What underlies the necessity for protein translocators in vesicular transport?

    <p>They facilitate the movement of unfolded polypeptides across membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component of the endomembrane system communicates through vesicular transport?

    <p>All membrane-enclosed organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the arrangement of protein structure important in vesicular transport?

    <p>Proteins retain their folded conformation during transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which process do transport vesicles play a crucial role?

    <p>Transporting molecules between various organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Sar1-GTP in vesicle transport?

    <p>Promotes the assembly of protein coats at the ER membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the cargo carried by transport vesicles?

    <p>Cargo can include soluble proteins, membrane proteins, and lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about vesicle budding is accurate?

    <p>Vesicle budding is driven by the assembly of a protein coat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pathway is associated with COPII-mediated vesicle traffic?

    <p>Secretory pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the activity of Sar1 spatially regulated?

    <p>To ensure proper assembly of COPII coats at the ER membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do vesicles recognize their target compartment?

    <p>Through specific protein interactions and docking mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one role of guanine exchange factors (GEFs) in vesicular transport?

    <p>To facilitate the exchange of GDP for GTP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of sorting vesicles?

    <p>To ensure they go to the correct cellular destination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives the budding process of vesicles?

    <p>The assembly of protein coats on the cytoplasmic side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is NOT a component of the transport vesicle's cargo?

    <p>Nuclear DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Rab proteins in vesicle targeting?

    <p>They enable recognition of vesicles by specific tethering proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about v-SNAREs is correct?

    <p>They are crucial for the fusion process of vesicles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for the fusion of a vesicle with a target membrane?

    <p>Membranes must be brought within 1.5 nm of each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a vesicle release its soluble cargo after fusion?

    <p>Once fused, the cargo receptor releases the soluble cargo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do unique Rab-tether and v-SNARE-t-SNARE pairs indicate?

    <p>They ensure the vesicle targets the correct compartment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of tethering proteins in vesicle transport?

    <p>To recognize and bind specific Rab proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecular interaction primarily drives the initial docking of a vesicle?

    <p>Recognition between Rab and tethering proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must occur for SNARE proteins to effectively facilitate membrane fusion?

    <p>They need to interact with each other creating a stable complex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'sequential targeting system' refer to in vesicle transport?

    <p>A mechanism involving Rab proteins and SNAREs for accurate targeting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may happen if a vesicle does not successfully engage its specific tethering protein?

    <p>The vesicle may fail to reach its appropriate target.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism does NOT contribute to protein trafficking within cellular compartments?

    <p>Direct transmembrane diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the process of vesicle transport, which statement about the endomembrane system is accurate?

    <p>The endomembrane system facilitates communication between various organelles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the lipid bilayer in organelle membranes during vesicular transport?

    <p>To facilitate selective permeability and compartmentalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature of membrane topology is key for understanding vesicular transport?

    <p>The part of a protein that faces the cytoplasm in the ER also faces the cytoplasm in the plasma membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the transport of soluble proteins from membrane proteins during vesicular transport?

    <p>Soluble proteins are not subjected to the retrieval pathway.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between vesicle transport and secretory pathways?

    <p>Vesicles mediate communication through both secretory and retrieval pathways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the orientation of proteins change during the process of vesicle fusion with the plasma membrane?

    <p>Proteins facing the cytoplasm in the vesicle face the extracellular space after fusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the retrieval pathway in the endomembrane system?

    <p>It retrieves resident proteins back to their original organelle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of membrane topology is true for both the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the Golgi apparatus?

    <p>Their configurations allow for the maintenance of protein orientation throughout transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT one of the functions of COPII adaptor proteins during vesicle formation?

    <p>Degrade cargo proteins within the vesicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What serves to concentrate cargo during the vesicle transport process?

    <p>Inner coat proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the exit signals on cargo proteins?

    <p>They can be amino acid sequences on membrane-bound proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do vesicles typically recognize their target compartments?

    <p>Through specific interactions with t-SNAREs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do membrane-bound proteins with exit signals play in vesicular transport?

    <p>They can serve as cargo receptors for soluble proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of the vesicle coat aids in membrane deformation during vesicle formation?

    <p>The outer coat's curved structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT characteristic of COPII-coated vesicles?

    <p>They are entirely composed of coating proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What potential issue may arise with resident ER proteins during vesicle budding?

    <p>They may inadvertently get trapped in the vesicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common property of the exit signals found on cargo proteins?

    <p>They consist of specific amino acid sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which role does Sar1-GTP play in the vesicle formation process?

    <p>It recruits the inner coat proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of Sar1-GTP in the assembly of COPII-coated vesicles?

    <p>Recruiting COPII adaptor proteins to the ER membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best explains the function of guanine exchange factors (GEFs) in the vesicle transport process?

    <p>GEFs facilitate the exchange of GDP for GTP, activating GTPases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the deformation of the ER membrane during the budding of vesicles?

    <p>The assembly of a protein coat around the vesicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cargo can be carried by transport vesicles during the vesicle transport process?

    <p>Soluble proteins, membrane proteins, and lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Rab proteins in vesicle targeting?

    <p>To facilitate recognition between vesicles and their target membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism underlies the selection process of cargo for transport in vesicular trafficking?

    <p>Specific exit signals recognized by adaptor proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key distinguishing features of different vesicle coats used in vesicle transport?

    <p>Each coat type is specific to a unique membrane source and destination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for SNARE proteins to function effectively?

    <p>Membranes must be within 1.5 nm of each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the failure of vesicle docking to the target membrane?

    <p>The vesicle will be recycled back to the donor compartment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do tethering proteins assist in vesicle transport?

    <p>By recognizing specific Rab proteins on vesicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes one transport vesicle-target membrane pair from another?

    <p>Unique combinations of Rab-tether and v-SNARE-t-SNARE pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the specificity of vesicle targeting achieved in the vesicular transport system?

    <p>Via specific interactions between Rab proteins and target membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein complex plays a critical role in the fusion of a vesicle with its target membrane?

    <p>SNARE proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs after a vesicle successfully fuses with its target membrane?

    <p>The cargo receptor releases soluble cargo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of vesicle transport is primarily driven by the assembly of protein coats?

    <p>The actual budding off from the donor compartment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the distance of 1.5 nm during SNARE-protein-mediated fusion?

    <p>It is crucial for lipid bilayer flow and fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is primarily responsible for the final steps of vesicle fusion?

    <p>SNARE proteins interacting with each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would happen if a vesicle fails to engage its specific tethering protein?

    <p>The vesicle has a higher chance of fusing with the wrong membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the role of the SNARE proteins beyond docking?

    <p>They catalyze the fusion of vesicles with target membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Vesicular Transport

    • Almost all proteins are synthesized in the cytosol
    • Membrane-enclosed organelles import proteins by one of three mechanisms:
      • transported fully-folded through a pore
      • transported by protein translocators (generally as an unfolded polypeptide chain)
      • delivered by transport vesicles
    • The extracellular space and each of the membrane-enclosed compartments (shaded gray) communicate via transport vesicles.
    • These membranes are collectively considered the endomembrane system.
    • Vesicles transport soluble proteins, membrane proteins, and lipids.
    • The leaflet (inside) of the ER or Golgi is the same as the leaflet (outside) of the cell.
    • The part of the protein facing the cytoplasm of the ER, Golgi, or vesicles will face the cytoplasm of the plasma membrane.

    Basics of Vesicular Transport

    • Vesicles bud off a donor compartment and fuse with a target compartment.
    • Vesicles carry cargo from the donor compartment to the target compartment.
    • Cargo can be soluble proteins, membrane proteins, and lipids.
    • The assembly of a protein coat drives the budding process.
    • Different coats are used for different steps in vesicle transport.
    • COPII-mediated ER to Golgi vesicle traffic will be the primary focus.

    COPII Coat Assembly

    • The monomeric GTPAse Sar1 is responsible for the assembly of COPII coats at the ER membrane.
    • The activity of Sar1 is spatially regulated by an ER-associated Sar1-GEF.
    • GEF (guanine exchange factor) promotes the exchange of GDP for GTP.
    • Sar1-GTP recruits COPII adaptor proteins.
    • COPII adaptor proteins act to:
      • select cargo proteins to be packaged
      • initiate deformation of the ER membrane
      • recruit outer coat proteins which help form a bud

    Cargo Selection for Transport

    • EXIT SIGNALS are commonly an amino acid sequence on the protein.
    • Both soluble and membrane-bound cargo proteins have exit signals.
    • Membrane-bound proteins with exit signals are either:
      • destined to reside in the membrane of another organelle in the endomembrane system
      • act as cargo receptors for soluble proteins and are recycled back to the ER.
    • The coat serves two main functions:
      • the inner coat serves to concentrate cargo
      • the outer coat, with its curved structure, deforms the membrane and shapes the vesicle
    • Occasionally, resident ER proteins are trapped in the vesicle.

    Vesicle Targeting and Fusion

    • A sequential targeting system increases the probability of a vesicle fusing with the correct target.
    • First targeting system: Specific Rab proteins on the surface of each vesicle are recognized by corresponding tethering proteins on the cytosolic surface of the target membrane.
    • Second targeting system: SNAREs on the vesicle (v-SNAREs) interact with complementary SNAREs on the target membrane (t-SNAREs).
    • Each transport vesicle-target membrane pair has unique Rab-tether and v-SNARE-t-SNARE pairs.
    • SNARE proteins catalyze the fusion of the donor vesicle with the target membrane.
    • Membranes must be brought within 1.5 nm of each other for lipids to flow from one bilayer to the other.
    • Once fused with the target membrane, the cargo receptor releases soluble cargo.

    Next Class

    • ER exit and quality control
    • the Golgi
    • exocytosis

    Introduction

    • Most proteins are synthesized in the cytosol
    • Proteins are trafficked to their specific compartment

    Vesicular Transport within the Endomembrane System

    • The endomembrane system includes all membrane-enclosed organelles
    • Transport vesicles allow communication between these organelles
    • Vesicles carry cargo including soluble proteins, membrane-bound proteins, and lipids

    Membrane Topology

    • The lumen of ER and Golgi is equivalent to the exterior of the cell
    • The leaflet facing the cytoplasm of ER or Golgi corresponds to the cytoplasmic leaflet of the plasma membrane
    • The part of a protein within the ER or Golgi lumen is equivalent to the part outside the cell
    • This is due to the continuity of membrane leaflets as vesicles bud off from the donor, and fuse with the target, compartment

    Vesicle Transport

    • Vesicles must be selectively sorted to reach the correct target compartment
    • Each compartment must have its own specific composition of proteins and lipids

    The Basics of Vesicular Transport

    • Vesicles bud off a donor compartment and fuse with a target compartment
    • Coat proteins are involved in the budding process
    • Different coat proteins are used for different transport pathways

    COPII-mediated Transport

    • The COPII coat mediates ER to Golgi transport
    • Sar1, a monomeric GTPase, assembles the COPII coat at the ER membrane
    • Sar1-GEF, an ER-associated protein, activates Sar1 by promoting GDP exchange for GTP
    • Sar1-GTP recruits COPII adaptor proteins, responsible for selecting cargo, membrane deformation, and recruiting outer coat proteins

    Cargo Selection for Transport

    • Exit signals are used to select cargo proteins
    • Both soluble and membrane-bound cargo proteins have exit signals
    • Membrane-bound proteins with exit signals can either reside in another organelle’s membrane or act as cargo receptors

    Function of the Coat

    • The inner coat concentrates cargo proteins
    • The outer coat, with its curved structure, deforms the membrane and shapes the vesicle

    Targeting and Fusion

    • Vesicles utilize a sequential targeting system with two levels
    • The first targeting system involves Rab proteins and tethering proteins
    • Rab proteins on the vesicle are recognized by corresponding tethering proteins on the target membrane
    • The second targeting system involves SNAREs
    • v-SNAREs on the vesicle interact with complementary t-SNAREs on the target membrane

    Fusion Process

    • SNARE proteins catalyze vesicle fusion with the target membrane
    • They bring membranes within 1.5 nm to allow lipid flow and fusion

    Cargo Receptor Release

    • Once fused, cargo receptors release soluble cargo
    • The mechanism is explained in the textbook

    Next Class

    • ER exit and quality control
    • The Golgi apparatus
    • Exocytosis

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