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What role do specific V-snares play in cellular transport?
What role do specific V-snares play in cellular transport?
- They help in the internalization of substances.
- They mediate the recycling of receptors.
- They provide the postcode for vesicles. (correct)
- They facilitate the fusion of lysosomes with endosomes.
During phagocytosis, which of the following occurs?
During phagocytosis, which of the following occurs?
- Substances are engulfed by immune cells. (correct)
- Exocytosis of secretory vesicles is initiated.
- Lysosomes fuse with early endosomes.
- Membrane receptors are directly recycled to the plasma membrane.
What is the primary function of the endocytic pathway?
What is the primary function of the endocytic pathway?
- To facilitate the fusion of secretory vesicles with the plasma membrane.
- To recycle surface receptors without uptake.
- To internalize substances into the cell. (correct)
- To transport vesicles from the Golgi to the nucleus.
What happens to cargo taken up by clathrin-mediated endocytosis?
What happens to cargo taken up by clathrin-mediated endocytosis?
Which statement accurately describes the function of motor proteins in cellular transport?
Which statement accurately describes the function of motor proteins in cellular transport?
What role do VTCs play in the secretory pathway?
What role do VTCs play in the secretory pathway?
Which component is crucial in defining organelle identity?
Which component is crucial in defining organelle identity?
Which of the following phosphoglycerides contains a serine head group?
Which of the following phosphoglycerides contains a serine head group?
What is the main function of SNARE proteins?
What is the main function of SNARE proteins?
What is the primary destination for membranes after they leave the VTCs?
What is the primary destination for membranes after they leave the VTCs?
Which phosphoinositide is specifically denoted as PI(3)P?
Which phosphoinositide is specifically denoted as PI(3)P?
Which structure primarily serves as a sorting station for protein delivery?
Which structure primarily serves as a sorting station for protein delivery?
What is the function of tethering factors in vesicular transport?
What is the function of tethering factors in vesicular transport?
What is the primary function of the secretory pathway in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of the secretory pathway in eukaryotic cells?
Which proteins are responsible for the formation of vesicles in the anterograde transport from the ER to the Golgi apparatus?
Which proteins are responsible for the formation of vesicles in the anterograde transport from the ER to the Golgi apparatus?
What occurs at the ER export sites (ERES)?
What occurs at the ER export sites (ERES)?
Which mechanism describes the transport back from the Golgi apparatus to the ER?
Which mechanism describes the transport back from the Golgi apparatus to the ER?
What is a critical role of the Golgi apparatus in the secretory pathway?
What is a critical role of the Golgi apparatus in the secretory pathway?
Which component is primarily involved in the process of vesicle fusion with targeted membranes?
Which component is primarily involved in the process of vesicle fusion with targeted membranes?
What type of transport describes the movement of materials from the Golgi apparatus out to the plasma membrane?
What type of transport describes the movement of materials from the Golgi apparatus out to the plasma membrane?
What best describes the relationship between the endocytic pathway and the secretory pathway?
What best describes the relationship between the endocytic pathway and the secretory pathway?
Study Notes
Secretory Pathway
- Secretion : Transport from ER to Golgi to Plasma membrane
- Secretory pathway : Mechanism to modify & distribute lipids and proteins synthesized in the ER to the cell surface
- Anterograde transport : Transport of newly synthesized proteins from ER to Golgi using COPII proteins enclosed in vesicles.
- Retrograde transport : Transport from Golgi to ER using COPI proteins enclosed in vesicles.
- ER export sites (ERES) : Specialized areas where proteins are transported from the ER.
- Vesicular-tubular clusters (VTCs) : Act as recycling stations, returning proteins to the ER via COPI vesicles.
- Membrane phosphoinositides : Lipids that play a crucial role in distinguishing between organelles.
- Phosphoglycerides : Major constituents of membranes, categorized based on their alcohol head groups:
- Phosphatidic acid [PA]
- Phosphatidylglycerol [PG]
- Phosphatidylethanolamine [PE]
- Phosphatidylcholine [PC]
- Phosphatidylserine [PS]
- Phosphatidylinositol [PI]
- Tethering factors : Help target carrier vesicles to specific organelles, facilitating proper delivery and fusion.
SNAREs & Vesicle Fusion
- SNARE proteins : Guide vesicles to specific destinations and promote membrane fusion.
- V-SNAREs: Located on vesicles.
- T-SNAREs: Located on target membranes.
- Golgi apparatus: Serves as a protein sorting station, directing proteins to various locations:
- Plasma membrane
- Cell exterior (secretion)
- Endosome/lysosomal system
- ER (retrieval)
Exocytosis
- Exocytosis : The fusion of secretory vesicles with the plasma membrane, releasing their contents outside the cell.
Endocytic Pathway
- Endocytosis : Process where substances are brought into the cell.
- Phagocytosis : A form of endocytosis where large particles (e.g., bacteria) are engulfed by immune cells.
- Clathrin-mediated endocytosis : Mechanism of taking in cargo and membrane, delivering them to early endosomes, which mature into multivesicular bodies and late endosomes before fusion with lysosomes.
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This quiz explores the secretory pathway, detailing the transport mechanisms for proteins and lipids from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi apparatus and ultimately to the plasma membrane. Understand the roles of anterograde and retrograde transport, as well as key components like vesicular-tubular clusters and membrane phosphoinositides. This is essential for grasping cellular function and organization.
