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Final Project - Amerika, Lizet, Emma

Chemical bonds are interactions that hold atoms together within molecules, playing a crucial role in the structure and function of cells. Various types of chemical bonds include hydrogen bonds, which involve an attraction between a hydrogen atom attached to an electronegative atom and another electronegative atom, typically oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine.

Final Project - Amerika, Lizet, Emma

central dogma of molecular biology

a theory stating that genetic information only flows one direction

RNA directly to protein
DNA to RNA to Protein
DNA is transferred to mRNA molecule by a process called transcription

mRNA is bound by ribosomes which read mRNA to produce chain of amino acids

DNA Structure, Replication, Expression and Regulation

endomembrane system

membranes and organelles in eukaryotic cells
package, transport, and export the proteins made in cell

composed of nuclear envelope, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, vesicles, lysosomes, and vacuoles.

protein could either function as membrane protein or be secreted outside of the cell

regulation

both prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells have the ability to regulate their gene expression
prokaryotes need to often change their metabolic pathways due the availability of nutrients, which can be done by regulating expression of certain genes

most common way they regulate genes is through the use of operons

operon: a group of prokaryotic genes of related function which are controlled by a single promoter

lac operon: inducible operon with 3 genes encoding enzymes that metabolize lactose for energy; only in the presence of lactose (& absence of glucose) is the lac operon transcribed

glucose impact on lac operon:

glucose is the preferred energy source even in the presence of lactose in most prokaryotes

if glucose is available, the lac operon should be turned "off"

glucose levels are linked to cyclic AMP (cAMP)

when glucose is low/absent. cellular levels of cAMP increases

high cellular cAMP levels increases the rate of transcription of the lac operon

Lac A

Lac Y

Lac Z

operator: regulates transcription of the operon; decides whether the gene should be "off" or "on" through the binding of regulatory proteins

regulatory proteins: binds to the operator and affects RNA polymerase binding to the promoter

repressor: blocks RNA polymerase binding (prevents transcription)

Lac I: active repressor protein that normally represses transcription when bound to lac operator

activator: promotes RNA polymerase binding (stimulates transcription)

promoter: a region of DNA that initates transcripiton of a gene

it is located at the beginning of the gene

gene expression: the ability to express a gene to produce products such as proteins and non-coding RNA molecules

regulated in 2 ways:

negative regulation

prevents gene expression by turning "off" the gene

positive regulation

stimulates gene expression by turning "on" the gene; genes are allowed to be expressed

differential gene expression: process that allows multi-cellular orgnaism to express genes differently in different cells

all cells of a multi-cellular organism have the same genome, but have different sets of proteins

fundamental to eukaryotes

can be controlled at any of these 5 stages:

post-translational control: regulates modifications to proteins after translation

can activate/inactivate a protein for degradation by proteases

proteases: enzyme that degrades proteins by breaking polypeptide bonds making single amino acids

translational control: regulates initiation and elongation steps of translation

post-transcriptional control: regulates modifications to RNA after transcription

small noncoding RNA block translation of target mRNA molecules

ribosome is blocked from binding

mRNA is degraded

RNA processing adds 5' Cap & poly-A tail to mRNA for protection from RNA degrading enzymes in the cytoplasm

alternative RNA splicing

results in different protein products form the same mRNA transcript

spliceosome: the RNA protein complex that removes introns from premature RNA

introns: noncoding section of an RNA trancription and interrupts the sequence of genes

transcriptional control: regulates RNA polymerase binding to a promoter & initiation of transcription

transcription intiation in Eukaryotes requires a complex of trancription factors bound to the promoter sequence so then RNA pol II can bind

transcription factors: proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences & regulates transcription initiation

specific: bind to distal control elements called enhancers

repressors: brings about low levels of transcription

activators: bring about increased level of transcription

general: bind to (or near) the promoter

recruits RNA polymerase to the promoter region of a gene

brings about low levels of transcription (background/basal)

recruited by the TATA box

TATA box sequence of A & T repeats located in the promoter

most prokaryotic gene regulation occurs at this stage

chromatin rearrangements: regulates chromatin conformation & DNA's accessibility for transcription

chromatin: loosely coiled nucleosomes

nucleosomes: DNA wrapped around units of 8 histone proteins (octamer)

histones: proteins that binds the DNA (first level of packaging

H4

H3

H2B

H2A

H1

it is NOT involed in the octamer (it acts independently)

DNA STRUCTURE

a double helix formed from two complementary strands of nucleotides held together by hydrogen bonds between G-C and A-T base pairs.
DNA strand is used as template strand to create new complementary strand
cytosine, guanine, thymine, adenine

Replication mechanism

monomer
nucleotides

hydrogen bonds connect complementary nucleotides

three major steps
assemply of new DNA segment
priming of template strands
opening of the double helix and separation of the strands

Membranes, Energy, and Cell Communication

Cell membranes

types of membrane transport
active transport
simple passive
selectively permeable
Phospholipids
basic component
phosphate
2 fatty acids
glycerol

cell communication

transduction
second messenger

cyclic AMP (cAMP)

converted to AMP by phosphodiesterase

formed from ATP using Adenylyl Cyclase

two types of receptors
intracellular receptors
membrane receptors

Ion Channel receptor

Tyrosine Kinase receptor

made of two polypeptides which dimerize when a signal molecule is bound to each polypeptide

each polypeptide takes a phosphate group from ATP and adds it to the other polypeptide

called autophosphorylation

G protein linked receptor

steps at reception:

signal molecule binds to GPCR

allows G protein to bind

causes GDP to be replaced with GTP

active G protein activates enzyme

*G protein switch removes phosphate group from GTP to make GDP

sending and receives signals
long distance signaling

hormonal signaling

local signaling

paracrine & synaptic

Energy

it is constantly being changed from one type of energy to another
thermodynamics: the study of energy transformations

second law: every energy transfer or transformation increases the entropy of the universe

entropy (S): measure of disorder

Gibbs free energy (G): helps to predict the spontaneity (or lack thereof) of a reaction at constant temperature and pressure

ΔG=ΔH-TΔS

ΔG>0 implies that ΔStotal<0

ΔG=0 implies that ΔStotal=0

ΔG<0 implies that ΔStotal>0

first law of thermodynamics: energy can be transferred or transformed but it cannot be created nor destroyed

surroundings: matter in the rest of the universe

system: the matter under study

open system

closed system

e.g. photosynthesis: when light energy (kinetic energy)is converted into chemical energy (potential energy) to transform it into glucose

broken up into two stages

calvin cycle

broken up into three stages

RuBP Regeneration

a series of enzymatic reactions driven by ATP

G3P synthesis

gl

carbon fixation

catalyzed by enzyme Rubisco

uses CO2 & chemical energy to synthesize glucose

light reactions

occurs in the thylakoid membrane/space

converts light (photons) & H2O into chemical energy (ATP & NADPH) while producing O2 as a byproduct.

chemical energy will be used to power the Calvin Cycle

ATP: energy currency of the cell

different ways to synthesize ATP in cells

Oxidative phosphorylation: electrons from NADH and FADH2 transfer to oxygen, generating ATP; occurs in the mitochondria

chemiosomosis

following ETC, so many protons are now being pumped into the intermembrane space, and they now want to go back their concentration gradient into the matrix trhough facilitated diffusion.

facilitated diffusion occurs through the used of the enzyme, ATP synthase. This results in the synthesis of ATP

26-28 ATP

electron transport chain (ETC)

NADH brings electrons from glycolysis and citric acid cycle where they move down complexes 1, Q, 2,3, cyctochrome c, 4, and finally oxygen to form water. While this is occuring, there is a release of energy.

the energy produced is used to pump H+ against their concentration gradient (proton gradient) into the intermembrane space

an example of active transport

substrate level phosphorylation: when a phosphorylated substrate and ADP interacts with an enzyme which leads to a formation of a product (substrate) and ATP (when the phosphate group from the substarte is transferred to ATP)

citric acid cycle

following glycolysis, the two pyruvate formed are oxidized to form acetyl-Coa, our starting molecule.

molecules per acetyl-Coa formed: (there are 2 acetyl-Coa present! so each molecule times two)

ATP: 1 NADH: 3 FADH2:1

glycolysis

you start with glucose and ATP (2)

energy payoff phase: the last five steps you make more ATP than you used

net number of molecules: ATP: 2 (2 used and 4 formed) NADH: 2 Pyruvate: 2

energy investment: the first five steps you use ATP

occurs in the cytoplasm (outside the mitochondria so it does NOT need oxygen; also known as anaerobic respiration)

renewable resource regenerated by the addition of a phosphate group to ADP

catabolic reactions in the cell power the phosphorylation of ADP

NADPH: electron donor

6CO2 +6H2O -> C6H12O6 +6O2

products are provided to the mitochondria

goes through cellular respiration C6H12O6+6O2 -> 6CO2+6H2O+ATP

anaerobic respiration: occurs without oxygen and releases energy quickly

lactic acid fermentation: pyruvate (2) is directly reduced, grabbing electrons from NADH, forming lactate (2)

humans can do this

alcoholic fermentation: a pyruvate (2) forms acetyl-dehyde which gets reduced with the electrons from NADH forming alcohol

humans can't do this

aerobic respiration: occurs with oxygen and releases energy slowly

C6H12O6+6O2 -> 6CO2+6H2O+ATP

products (minus ATP!) are used as reactants for photosynthesis

the ability to do work
it is used, stored, and transformed in living systems

metabolism: the totality of the chemical reactions of an organism's body

chemical reactions can be broken down into two pathways

anabolic

nonspontaneous

endergonic

when simpler molecules are converted into complex molecules, consuming energy

e.g. photosynthesis

catabolic

spontaneous

exergonic

breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds, releasing energy

e.g. cell respiration

a starting molecule is converted into a product through the used of intermediates

catalyzed by specific enzymes suited for the reaction

enzymes help to lower the energy barrier which reactant need to overcome before they can form products

regulation of enzyme function

allosteric regulation

regulatory molecule binds to a protein at one site which then affects the protein's function at another site

regulatory molecule

activator: stimulates enzyme activity

e.g. cooperativity: when one substrate molecule binds to an active sits allowing all other subunits to go into active form

inhibitor: inhibits enzyme activity

inhibition of enzyme activity

noncompetitive inhibition: a noncompetitive inhibitor binds to the enzyme away from the active site, changing its shape so that the active site functions much less effectively

feedback inhibition: when the end product of a process stops the process from continuing

competitive inhibition: a competitive inhibitor mimics a substrate, competing for the active site

substrate: the small molecule that an enzyme binds to

binding of a susbtrate forms weak bonds, changing the shape of the enzyme

weak bonds include hydrogen bonds and ionic bonds

active site: where on the enzyme the substrate binds to

Potential Energy

stored energy available to do work

e.g gravitational energy

e.g. chemical energy

Kinetic Energy

energy of motion

e.g. muscle contractions

e.g. light energy

membrane proteins

basic
acidic
nonpolar
types of R groups present
polar

chemical bonds, cell structure and functions

Linkage

shared electrons=pair of electrons
the chemical bond is composed by 2 electrons coming from the outer layer of each different atom to make a pair of electronds
chemical bond is a link between 2 atoms to give a molecule
provides energy necessary to form a chemical

strength of the bond depends on the molecules involved in the process of bond formation

biological importance

hydrogen
makes water molecules stick together. responsible of the properties of water.

cause protein chains to spiral and bend, giving unique shapes

ionic
compounds with ionic bonds split into ions in water. Ions conduct electricity. Gives specialized cells excitable properties
covalent
holds together the long chains of macromolecules (DNA, RNA, and Proteins)

Chemical bonds

Glycosidic bond
type of covalent bond that joins a sugar molecule to another group which could be another carbohydrate.
Phosphodiester bond
make up backbone strands of DNA and RNA

this bond is the linkage between the 3" carbon atom of one sugar molecule and the 5" carbon atom of another

these bonds are central to all life on earth

Peptide bond
proteins are linear polymers composed of amino acids linked by a peptide bond

chains containing less than 50 amino acids are peptides

chains containing greater than 50 amino acids are called proteins

peptide bonds are formed by the condensation of the carboxyl group of amino acid and the amino group of the second amino acid with the elimination of water

Metallic bonds
type of bonding found in metallic elements

electrostatic force of attraction between positively charged ions and delocalized outer electrons

refers to an interaction between delocalized electrons and the metal nuclei

Example of metallic bonding: if metal cations and electrons are oppositely charged they will be attracted to each other and also other metal cations

Hydrogen bonds
attractive force between the hydrogen attached to an electronegative atom of one molecule and one from a different molecule

the electronegative atom is usually oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine.

these have partial negative charges

example of hydrogen bond: a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an oxygen via a shared pair of electrons

Ion- dipole
attractive forces between polar molecules and ions
Ionic bonds
attraction between ions of opposite charges

complete transfer of valence electrons between atoms

metal loses electrons to become a positively charged cation

non metal accepts these electrons to become a negatively charged anion

example of ionic bond: Na and Cl

Covalent bonds
two types:

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nonpolar covalent

evenly matched

polar covalent

unevenly matched, but willing to share

example of covalent bond: two hydrogen bonds getting close together, the attraction is balanced in both directions. Hydrogen gas is formed.

strongest bond: sharing of electron pairs

biological macromolecules

Lipids

not a true polymer

waxes

fatty acids bound to long chain alcohol molecules

functions:

prevention of water loss

protection

steroids

essential for the structure of animal cell membranes

made up of 4 fused carbon ring structures

triglycerides

a lipid with 3 fatty acid chains

linked to a glycerol molecule

occurs through a dehydration reaction

phospholipids

has two fatty acid chains

otherwise known as the "tail"

hydrophobic

composes all cell membranes

contains a phosphate group

otherwise known as the "head"

hydrophilic

fatty acids

unsaturated

not fully saturated with hydrogens

double bonds

causes kinks in the chain

liquid at room temperature

saturated

saturated with hydrogen

single bonds

able to pack closely together

higher melting points

solid at room temperatue

Carbohydrates
carbon-based molecules hydrated with many hydroxyl groups (-OH)

monomers: monosaccharides

polymers: polysaccharides

types:

complex carbohydrates

starch

composed of alpha glucose molecules

can be digest by humans due to the amylase enzyme

cellulose

composed of beta glucose molecules

cannot be digest by humans because we lack the necessary enzyme needed to break it down

simple carbohydrates

most abudant is glucose

C6H12O6

bonded through glycosidic linkages

form via a dehydration reaction

Nucleic Acids
monomer: nucleotide

phosphate group

sugar molecule

nitrogenous bases

purines

guanine

adenine

pyrimidines

uracil

thymine

cytosine

polymers:

DNA

forms a double helix with anti-parallel strands

connected by base-pair hydrogen bonding

sugar molecule: deoxyribose

thymine (T)

RNA

forms a single-stranded nucleotide chain

sugar molecule: ribose

base pairs:

guanine (G)

cytosine (C)

uracil (U)

adenine (A)

has directionality (5' & 3' ends)
bonded through phosphodiester bonds

results in the sugar-phopshate backbone

is formed through dehydration synthesis

also known as condensation reaction

Proteins
monomers: amino acids

20 different amino acids are used by living organisms


protein polymers

Structure and Organization

Quartenary: arrangement of multiple polypetide chains to form a protein

Tertiary: 3D-shape of polypeptide chain

determined by R group interactions

Secondary: formation of α helices or β pleated sheets

occurs due to the formation of hydrogen bonds

Primary: types, quantity, and sequence of amino acids

has directionality (N- terminal & C-terminal ends)

bonded through peptide bonds

cells

chemical evolution hypothesis
three domains of life

archaea

methanogens live in swamps and produce methane as a waste product

strict anaerobes

extreme thermophiles: very hot environments

extreme halophiles: live in saline environments

branched membrane lipids

eukaria

made up of eukaryotes

most of the DNA is in the nucleus

nucleus is an organelle that is bounded by a double membrane

cells have membrane bound nucleus

bacteria

c

DNA in nucleoid

no membrane bound organelles

membranes

membrane proteins

functions

attachment to ECM an cytoskeleton

intercellular joining

cell-cell recognition

signal transduction

enzymatic actvity

transport

active transport

specific case of active transport is the sodium-potassium pump

uses energy

maintains a concentration gradient

movement of substances from low to high concentrations

passive transoport

facilitated diffusion

passive transport aided by proteins

example includes osmosis

water balance of cells

hypotonic

solute concentration is less than that inside the cell; cell gains water

hypertonic

solute concentration is greater than that inside the cell; cell loses water

isotonic

solute concentration is the same as inside the cell; no net water movement across the plasma membrane

tonicity

ability of a surrounding solution to cause a cell to gain or lose water

diffusion of a substance across a membrane with no energy investment

membrane fluidity

Each phospholipid has a specific temp

temp affects the fluidity

below temp lipid is in gel phase and is rigid

above temp lipid is in liquid crystalline phase and is fluid

plasma membrane

regulate cell's tarffic

consists of phospholipid bilayer that is semipermeable

hydrophobic fatty acid tail (away from water) and a hydrophilic head (faces water)

hydrophilic becuase of phophate group

amphipathic

cholesterol

no nucleus

membrane transport

Phospholipids and proteins
make up most of the membrane

cholesterol helps with flexibility and carbohydrate chains help communicate with other cells

phospholipid: 2 fatty acid tails and a phosphate head

phospholipid bilayer forms because the inside and outside of the cell are mostly water

semipermeable because it only allows certain molecules to cross

Hydrophilic, polar, large and charged molecules must use a transport Protein to enter/exit the cell.

transport proteins

There are two types of Transport Proteins: Protein Channels: a special entryway for large, polar, hydrophilic and charged ions to diffuse through the cell membrane This is called Facilitated Diffusion.

The proteins are specific; glucose can only pass through a glucose transport protein.

The fluid mosaic model
the membrane is made up of many smaller parts and the structure moves likes a fluid
Semipermeable membranes
membranes that allow certain materials to pass through based on certain properties

size, hydrophobicity, charge

The cell boundary
seperates cellular materials from external environment

regulates which materials can enter and exit the cell

maintains homeostasis in cell

membranes are found around the cell and each organelle