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Which of the following statements about peripheral membrane proteins is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about peripheral membrane proteins is FALSE?
What is the characteristic structural feature that allows for hydrogen bonding within an alpha-helix?
What is the characteristic structural feature that allows for hydrogen bonding within an alpha-helix?
Which of the following is NOT a method used to predict membrane proteins using sequence analysis?
Which of the following is NOT a method used to predict membrane proteins using sequence analysis?
What is the approximate number of amino acid residues required for an alpha-helix to span a membrane?
What is the approximate number of amino acid residues required for an alpha-helix to span a membrane?
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The text specifically mentions the involvement of hydrogen bonds in which structural feature?
The text specifically mentions the involvement of hydrogen bonds in which structural feature?
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Why is it more difficult to predict beta-barrel proteins compared to alpha-helical membrane proteins?
Why is it more difficult to predict beta-barrel proteins compared to alpha-helical membrane proteins?
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Which of the following statements about alpha-helices is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about alpha-helices is TRUE?
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How does hydropathy analysis contribute to the prediction of membrane proteins?
How does hydropathy analysis contribute to the prediction of membrane proteins?
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Which of the following methods can restrict the lateral mobility of a protein within a cell membrane?
Which of the following methods can restrict the lateral mobility of a protein within a cell membrane?
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What is the primary function of a signal sequence in a newly synthesized protein?
What is the primary function of a signal sequence in a newly synthesized protein?
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Which of the following transport mechanisms involves the use of vesicles?
Which of the following transport mechanisms involves the use of vesicles?
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What is the mechanism by which a protein is transported across a membrane using a membrane-bound translocator?
What is the mechanism by which a protein is transported across a membrane using a membrane-bound translocator?
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Which of the following cellular compartments is NOT directly connected to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
Which of the following cellular compartments is NOT directly connected to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
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What is the primary function of the nuclear pore complex (NPC)?
What is the primary function of the nuclear pore complex (NPC)?
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Which of the following cellular compartments contains enzymes that break down cellular waste products?
Which of the following cellular compartments contains enzymes that break down cellular waste products?
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Which of the following statements BEST describes the cellular postcode system for protein targeting?
Which of the following statements BEST describes the cellular postcode system for protein targeting?
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Why do cysteine residues rarely form disulfide bridges in the cytosol?
Why do cysteine residues rarely form disulfide bridges in the cytosol?
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Which type of protein modification influences membrane protein mobility by affecting its interaction with the surrounding lipid bilayer?
Which type of protein modification influences membrane protein mobility by affecting its interaction with the surrounding lipid bilayer?
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A protein with a C-terminal glycine residue is likely to undergo what type of post-translational modification?
A protein with a C-terminal glycine residue is likely to undergo what type of post-translational modification?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the glycocalyx?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the glycocalyx?
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How does the presence of disulfide bridges affect membrane protein stability?
How does the presence of disulfide bridges affect membrane protein stability?
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A researcher is observing the movement of a membrane protein using fluorescently labeled antibodies. The protein appears to move rapidly within the plane of the membrane. What type of movement is the researcher observing?
A researcher is observing the movement of a membrane protein using fluorescently labeled antibodies. The protein appears to move rapidly within the plane of the membrane. What type of movement is the researcher observing?
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Why is the 'flip-flop' movement of proteins across the membrane thermodynamically unfavorable?
Why is the 'flip-flop' movement of proteins across the membrane thermodynamically unfavorable?
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Which modification is MOST likely to influence the localization of a membrane protein to a specific membrane domain?
Which modification is MOST likely to influence the localization of a membrane protein to a specific membrane domain?
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Why is the SRP able to recognize a variety of signal sequences?
Why is the SRP able to recognize a variety of signal sequences?
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How does the SRP prevent further translation of the nascent polypeptide?
How does the SRP prevent further translation of the nascent polypeptide?
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What is the role of GTP hydrolysis in the co-translational protein translocation process?
What is the role of GTP hydrolysis in the co-translational protein translocation process?
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What is the role of the Sec-translocon in protein translocation across the ER membrane?
What is the role of the Sec-translocon in protein translocation across the ER membrane?
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What is the significance of the signal peptide having a minimally hydrophobic central region?
What is the significance of the signal peptide having a minimally hydrophobic central region?
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What is the primary role of the SRP receptor in the co-translational translocation process?
What is the primary role of the SRP receptor in the co-translational translocation process?
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What is the significance of the SRP binding to the ribosome before the signal sequence emerges?
What is the significance of the SRP binding to the ribosome before the signal sequence emerges?
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Why does the polypeptide synthesis stall when the SRP binds to the ribosome?
Why does the polypeptide synthesis stall when the SRP binds to the ribosome?
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What is the primary function of the Sec61/SecY translocon?
What is the primary function of the Sec61/SecY translocon?
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How does the Sec61/SecY translocon differ from the SRP receptor?
How does the Sec61/SecY translocon differ from the SRP receptor?
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Which type of protein is most likely to have a signal peptide?
Which type of protein is most likely to have a signal peptide?
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How do type II and multi-spanning membrane-bound proteins differ from type I proteins in terms of targeting to the secretory pathway?
How do type II and multi-spanning membrane-bound proteins differ from type I proteins in terms of targeting to the secretory pathway?
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What is the role of a "stop-transfer sequence" in membrane protein insertion?
What is the role of a "stop-transfer sequence" in membrane protein insertion?
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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Sec61/SecY translocon?
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Sec61/SecY translocon?
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What is the main difference between co-translational and post-translational translocation?
What is the main difference between co-translational and post-translational translocation?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Sec61/SecY translocon?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Sec61/SecY translocon?
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Which of the following correctly describes the role of BiP in protein translocation in Eukaryotes?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of BiP in protein translocation in Eukaryotes?
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Which of the following is NOT a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic protein translocation?
Which of the following is NOT a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic protein translocation?
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Which of the following best describes the role of signal sequences in protein translocation?
Which of the following best describes the role of signal sequences in protein translocation?
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What is the primary difference between the Sec and Tat pathways of protein translocation?
What is the primary difference between the Sec and Tat pathways of protein translocation?
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Assuming a protein with a single transmembrane domain, which of the following combinations of signal sequences and stop-transfer sequences would lead to its correct insertion into the membrane?
Assuming a protein with a single transmembrane domain, which of the following combinations of signal sequences and stop-transfer sequences would lead to its correct insertion into the membrane?
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Why do Archaea lack SecA and Sec62/Sec63 or BiP, despite also having protein translocation mechanisms?
Why do Archaea lack SecA and Sec62/Sec63 or BiP, despite also having protein translocation mechanisms?
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the importance of membrane protein transport in eukaryotic cells?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the importance of membrane protein transport in eukaryotic cells?
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Flashcards
Peripheral proteins
Peripheral proteins
Proteins attached to the membrane through non-covalent interactions with other proteins.
α-helix
α-helix
A right-handed helical structure in proteins with 3.6 amino acid residues per turn.
β-sheet
β-sheet
A common secondary structure in proteins formed by hydrogen bonds between different strands.
Hydropathy plots
Hydropathy plots
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Peptide bonds
Peptide bonds
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Helical wheel diagrams
Helical wheel diagrams
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Hydrophobic α-helix
Hydrophobic α-helix
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β-barrel proteins
β-barrel proteins
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Lateral Mobility Restriction
Lateral Mobility Restriction
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Membrane Aggregation
Membrane Aggregation
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Association with Cytoskeleton
Association with Cytoskeleton
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Gated Transport
Gated Transport
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Vesicular Transport
Vesicular Transport
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Transmembrane Transport
Transmembrane Transport
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Cellular Postcode
Cellular Postcode
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Signal Sequence
Signal Sequence
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Co-translational transport
Co-translational transport
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Signal peptide
Signal peptide
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Signal Recognition Particle (SRP)
Signal Recognition Particle (SRP)
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SRP receptor
SRP receptor
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GTP hydrolysis
GTP hydrolysis
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Translocon
Translocon
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Signal sequence diversity
Signal sequence diversity
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Binding pocket
Binding pocket
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Sec61/SecY translocon
Sec61/SecY translocon
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Passive pore
Passive pore
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Co-translational translocation
Co-translational translocation
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Start-transfer sequence
Start-transfer sequence
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Stop-transfer sequence
Stop-transfer sequence
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Single-pass membrane proteins
Single-pass membrane proteins
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Translocon structure
Translocon structure
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Farnesylation
Farnesylation
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Geranylgeranylation
Geranylgeranylation
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Glycosylation
Glycosylation
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Glycocalyx
Glycocalyx
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Disulfide bridges
Disulfide bridges
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Protein mobility
Protein mobility
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Lateral diffusion
Lateral diffusion
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Reducing environment
Reducing environment
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Sec61 Channel
Sec61 Channel
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BiP Chaperone
BiP Chaperone
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SecA ATPase
SecA ATPase
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Tat Pathway
Tat Pathway
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Sec Pathway
Sec Pathway
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Electrochemical Gradient
Electrochemical Gradient
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Membrane Protein Modifications
Membrane Protein Modifications
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Study Notes
Lecture 3 - Membrane Proteins
- Membrane proteins make up 25-30% of proteins in humans.
- Proteins are amphipathic
- They have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.
- Transmembrane proteins have large hydrophobic regions used to interact with the lipid bilayer.
- Peripheral proteins generally interact with the hydrophilic heads of the phospholipids on the membrane surface.
- Membrane proteins can have diverse structures: beta-barrels and alpha-helices.
Mode of Attachment
- Single or multiple transmembrane alpha-helices in a lipid bilayer.
- Integral beta-barrels
- Proteins can be attached via amphiphilic alpha helices partitioning into the cytosolic monolayer.
- Some peripheral membrane proteins can be linked to an oligosaccharide (GPI - anchored proteins) – which attach to the outside of the lipid bilayer.
- Peripheral proteins can also be attached non-covalently to membrane proteins.
General Architecture
- Integral proteins:
- Alpha-helix (recognition and receptors)
- Helical bundles (enzymes, transporters, receptors)
- Beta-barrel (transporters – channel proteins)
- Peripheral proteins:
- Enzymes
- Anchors
- Transporters
H-Bond Satisfaction
- Right-handed helical structure that repeats every 3.6 amino acid residues.
- Peptide bonds are polar and need to form H-bonds within an alpha helix.
- Hydrogen bond forms between the amide group and carboxy group of amino acid residues.
- This creates stability in the 3D protein structure.
Predicting Membrane Proteins using Sequence Analysis
- Many membrane proteins possess alpha-helices that traverse the membrane one or multiple times.
- Hydropathy plots can help predict 20-30 amino acid sequences.
- Helical wheel diagrams can assist with identification of peripheral proteins.
- Beta barrels are more difficult to predict as they only require 10 residues to span the membrane; hydrophobicity is also lower.
Beta-Barrel Membrane Proteins
- H-bonds are formed between strands.
- Often found in bacteria, mitochondria, and chloroplasts.
- Transport functions are commonly associated with this type of protein.
Two Type 9 translocon (T9SS) structures
- SprA contains 36 beta-strands.
- Works in conjunction with Sec transport using an additional C-terminal signal sequence.
Membrane Proteins Form Large Complexes
- Proteins like ToIC-AcrA-AcrB pump contribute to protein complexes in the membrane.
- There are complexes in bacterial cell, such as type II secretory systems
Protein Lipidation
- S-Palmitoylation
- N-Palmitoylation
- N-Myristoylation
- O-Acylation
- Farnesylation
- Geranylgeranylation
- Cholesterol
Membrane Proteins can be Glycosylated
- Many transmembrane proteins in animal cells are glycosylated and found on the external face.
- This forms the glycocalyx, which contributes to asymmetry.
- Glycocalyx has various roles including cell protection, cell communication, cell recognition, and immunity.
Membrane Proteins can be Disulphide Bridged
- Cysteine residues rarely form disulphides in the cytosol/cytoplasm, but outside facing membrane proteins may have disulfide bridges.
- This enhances protein stability and improves protein-protein interactions.
Protein Mobility in Membranes
- Proteins can move via lateral diffusion in the membrane plane.
- Rotation about an axis is also possible.
- Proteins do not spontaneously flip-flop across membranes.
- Lateral diffusion is evidenced using mouse and human cell fusion
How to restrict Lateral Mobility
- Aggregation of proteins in membrane
- Association with proteins and components within cell like the cytoskeleton
- Association with membrane extrinsic proteins/polysaccharides
- Interaction with proteins on the surface of another cell
Intracellular Protein Transport
- Proteins can move between cellular compartment via transmembrane, gated, and vesicular transport.
Co-translational Protein Transport
- Many proteins need to be transported across the membrane for secretion or to reside in organelles.
- This process can occur co-translationally (with ribosome to ER) or post-translationally.
- During co-translational transport, proteins are unfolded and transported.
- Post-translational transport deals with already fully folded proteins.
Signal Peptide Features and Function
- Signal sequence is normally found at the N-terminus
- Signal peptidases clip away the signal sequence once its function is complete
- Signal peptides can be internal sequences or a signal patch (sequences).
- Many organelle proteins start on ER before moving to their final destination
SRP Overview and Function
- Signal Recognition Particle (SRP) permits protein functions by binding the ribosome and blocking elongation factors.
- This stalls polypeptide synthesis and allows time for SRP to bind its receptor and to dock onto the ER.
- SRP and its receptor play a critical role in signaling.
The Translocator (Sec pathway)
- This pathway involves the Sec61 protein complex in eukaryotes and SecY complex in prokaryotes.
- It's a highly conserved heterotrimeric membrane complex.
- It forms a pore, acting as a passive gate, for protein transport.
- It needs to work with other active transport systems to fully function.
- The channel has two key functions:
- Transporting soluble polypeptides across the membrane
- Allow hydrophobic trans-membrane segments of membrane proteins to exit laterally into the lipid bilayer phase.
- Most proteins in this pathway are co-translationally transported (i.e., while they are still being translated).
- Some proteins are translocated posttranslationally (after protein synthesis).
The Tat Pathway
- The Tat pathway is a distinct protein translocation system for transporting fully folded proteins across membranes in bacteria, archaea, and plant chloroplasts.
- The TAt system is unique, as it allows for transport of oligomeric/multi-protein complexes; and uses the proton motive force (PMF).
Multipass Membrane Proteins
- Multipass membrane proteins have several hydrophobic regions that act as signal sequences and stop-transfer signals.
- The transmembrane region will stop-transfer, and the next will restart; this helps to make multiple passages of the membrane possible.
Single Pass Membrane Proteins
- The N-terminal signal sequence binds to the translocator, and acts as a start-transfer sequence.
- The rest of the polypeptide chain is transported through the translocator until a stop-transfer sequence is encountered.
- The N-terminal signal peptide is cleaved.
- It is also possible for the signal sequence to reside internally and not be cleaved by a signal peptidase; this depends on the flanking amino acids (e.g., positive charges).
Summary of Membrane Protein Transport Mechanisms
- 30% of proteins in humans are membrane-bound.
- Membrane Proteins can be modified and glycosylated.
- Proteins are targeted to specific locations using signal sequences.
- Protein transport across ER can be co- or post-translationally.
- The Tat pathway uses TatABC. This is PMF dependent.
- Sec pathway uses Sec61/SecY, and is SRP dependent.
- Signal sequences and Stop/Start transfer peptides control polypeptide translocation and insertion into membranes
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Test your knowledge on membrane proteins and their structural features with this quiz. Explore topics such as alpha-helices, beta-barrel proteins, and methods for predicting membrane protein characteristics. Challenge yourself with questions regarding hydrogen bonding and transport mechanisms.