Protein Synthesis and Translocation
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What is the primary function of the N-terminal signal peptide in proteins destined for organelles?

  • To determine the orientation of the protein in the membrane
  • To enhance the protein's stability in the cytosol
  • To facilitate the transport through nuclear pores
  • To anchor the protein in the membrane (correct)

    • Which type of transmembrane protein employs an internal signal peptide for orientation?

  • Type I
  • Type III
  • Type II (correct)
  • Type IV

    • In the context of transmembrane proteins, which statement about Type III proteins is correct?

  • They are only located in the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
  • They have no hydrophobic segment.
  • They contain a stop-transfer peptide only.
  • They follow a positively charged segment after the hydrophobic part. (correct)

    • What role do positively charged residues play in protein targeting?

    <p>They are crucial for membrane orientation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of proteins that are targeted to the nucleus?

    <p>They require transport through nuclear pores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features is generally found in Type I transmembrane proteins?

    <p>They have a stop-transfer peptide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of protein is expected to have a hydrophobic segment followed by positively charged amino acids?

    <p>Type III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What crucial aspect differentiates Type I and Type II transmembrane proteins?

    <p>The position of their signal peptides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the chaperone protein BiP in the endoplasmic reticulum?

    <p>To recognize improperly glycosylated proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of endoplasmic reticulum is primarily involved in lipid synthesis?

    <p>Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What intermediate is formed from fatty acids linked to glycerol-3-phosphate?

    <p>Phosphatidic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of phospholipid translocators in the membrane?

    <p>To equalize lipid composition across the bilayer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key phospholipid synthesized in animal cells?

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

    What happens to improperly glycosylated proteins identified by the ER?

    <p>They are exported to the cytosol and degraded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for the active movement of specific phospholipids across the membrane bilayer?

    <p>Phospholipid translocators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which proteins aid in the delivery of fatty acids to the endoplasmic reticulum?

    <p>Cytosolic fatty acid binding proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the signal recognition particle (SRP) play in protein synthesis?

    <p>It recognizes the signal peptide and halts translation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the signal peptide after the protein enters the ER lumen?

    <p>It is cleaved off from the protein.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sequence of amino acids is primarily targeted for N-glycosylation?

    <p>Asn-X-Thr/Ser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the process of protein transport into the ER?

    <p>It can occur through both co-translational and post-translational pathways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is involved in directing the SRP-associated complex to the appropriate receptor?

    <p>The SRP receptor on the ER membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do GPI anchors serve for proteins in the cell?

    <p>Tethering proteins to membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which process are sugars often trimmed from the oligosaccharide attached to proteins?

    <p>Post-translational modifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of translation being halted by the SRP?

    <p>The protein remains in a state that allows for targeting to the ER.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary interaction that allows the SRP to recognize the signal peptide?

    <p>Hydrophobic interactions between the peptide and SRP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chaperone protein is mentioned as being involved in protein folding within the ER?

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

    What internal space of the ER is crucial for processing proteins?

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

    During which stage is the SRP complex formed?

    <p>When the ribosome is translating the mRNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary outcome for misfolded proteins in the ER?

    <p>They are tagged for degradation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of the enzyme responsible for cleaving the signal peptide?

    <p>It acts in the ER lumen after protein entry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The assembly of a 14-sugar oligosaccharide occurs on which lipid?

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

    What structure is primarily involved in the post-translational modifications of proteins after they leave the ER?

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

    What are microsomes primarily formed from during the experiment conducted by George Palade?

    <p>Endoplasmic reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Palade's experiment, what cellular structure is directly involved in the secretory pathway of pancreatic cells?

    <p>Endoplasmic reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes 'lateral diffusion' in the context of membrane structures?

    <p>Distribution of lipids and proteins within a membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an outcome of cell homogenization relevant to George Palade's work?

    <p>Creation of microsomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During Palade's experiment, where do microsomes travel after being formed?

    <p>Towards the cell membrane for exocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells were primarily studied in George Palade's experiment involving microsomes?

    <p>Pancreatic cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the microsomes formed in the experiment?

    <p>Transport and secretion of proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process describes the breaking apart of cells necessary for creating microsomes?

    <p>Cell homogenization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cellular component connects the endoplasmic reticulum to the nucleus in secretory pathways?

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

    What crucial role do microsomes play after their formation from the endoplasmic reticulum?

    <p>Modification and transport of proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the process of protein maturation?

    <p>Trimming of glycans and packaging into vesicles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the Golgi apparatus in protein processing?

    <p>Glycosylation and vesicle sorting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which transport mechanism moves proteins from the ER to the Golgi apparatus?

    <p>Anterograde transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of signals direct proteins to their correct cellular compartments?

    <p>Peptide signals that serve as addressing signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a destination for proteins with specific signals?

    <p>Golgi bodies’ cytoplasm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of co-translational translocation in protein synthesis?

    <p>Proteins are synthesized and translocated simultaneously into the ER.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sequence typically indicates a protein's destination to the ER?

    <p>A 20-amino acid hydrophobic sequence at the N-terminus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of vesicular sorting?

    <p>To transport proteins to their respective compartments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of protein transport, what characterizes retrograde transport?

    <p>Transport from the Golgi back to the ER.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following modifications occurs to proteins in the Golgi apparatus?

    <p>Glycosylation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the vesicular transport mechanism?

    <p>Encapsulation of proteins within vesicles for transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cellular component is primarily responsible for synthesizing proteins?

    <p>Ribosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best represents the sequence of protein processing starting from synthesis?

    <p>ER → Golgi → Plasma membrane → Outside cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Protein Synthesis and Sorting

    • Proteins are primarily synthesized by ribosomes, either free in the cytosol or bound to the RER.
    • Co-translational translocation involves protein synthesis alongside its translocation into the ER.
    • Proteins destined for the ER typically have an N-terminal signal peptide (20 amino acid hydrophobic sequence) that acts as an addressing signal.
    • The signal peptide is recognized by the signal recognition particle (SRP) which halts translation.
    • The SRP receptor on the ER membrane directs the complex.
    • The ribosome attaches to the translocon, allowing the peptide to enter the ER.
    • Translation resumes, and the protein threads into the ER lumen.
    • Signal peptide is cleaved by signal peptidase for soluble proteins.

    Protein Translocation Mechanisms

    • Proteins can be transmembrane proteins, having a signal peptide and a stop-transfer peptide anchoring them in the membrane.
    • Types of transmembrane proteins include Type I, II, and IV, with differing arrangements in the membrane.

    Protein Folding and Modifications

    • After synthesis, proteins undergo post-translational modifications.
    • Chaperones (e.g., BiP) assist in proper folding.
    • N-glycosylation involves adding oligosaccharides to asparagine residues.
    • Some proteins also utilize glycolipids (e.g., GPI anchors).

    Quality Control

    • The ER performs quality control on proteins.
    • Misfolded or improperly modified proteins are recognized (e.g., by chaperones).
    • These proteins are exported to the cytosol and degraded by the proteasome.

    Lipid Synthesis

    • Fatty acids are delivered to the ER by cytosolic fatty acid-binding proteins.
    • These are linked to glycerol-3-phosphate to form phosphatidic acid, a precursor for other phospholipids.
    • Phosphatidylcholine is a significant phospholipid.
    • Enzymes transfer lipids between membrane layers.
    • Flip-flops actively move specific phospholipids between layers (ATP-dependent).
    • Lipids move laterally within membranes and are transported via vesicles or phospholipid exchange proteins.

    Smooth ER Functions

    • Steroid hormone synthesis
    • Calcium storage
    • Hydroxylation of toxins for excretion

    Golgi Apparatus

    • Anterograde (ER → Golgi → Plasma membrane) and retrograde (Golgi → ER) transport via vesicles.
    • Vesicular sorting is crucial for proper transport.

    Protein Sorting

    • Proteins have specific signals (e.g., peptides) for their destination organelles (ER, mitochondria, nucleus).
    • Translocation (across membranes) and vesicular transport mechanisms are crucial.
    • The nuclear pore is used for some transport.

    Secretory Pathway (Pulse-Chase experiment)

    • Proteins synthesized in RER are transported to the Golgi, packaged into vesicles, and secreted.
    • Microsomes (small ER vesicles) are useful lab tools for studying ER functions.

    Protein Targeting

    • Proteins have specific signals or tags that direct them to the correct compartment (secretory pathway).
    • Start-transfer and stop-transfer sequences guide insertion into the membrane.

    Intracellular Compartments

    • Includes various organelles playing key roles in protein maturation and sorting, lipid synthesis, etc.

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    This quiz covers the processes of protein synthesis, including co-translational translocation and the role of signal peptides. It also explores various mechanisms of protein translocation, focusing on transmembrane proteins and their types. Test your understanding of these crucial biological concepts.

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