There are three lipid linked covalent attachments that anchor proteins that anchor proteins to the membrane: prenylated, fatty acylated and GPI linked. Why are these important? WHy should you care about them? Give a brief biological significance for each proving these lipid attachments are of some interest.
There are three lipid linked covalent attachments that anchor proteins that anchor proteins to the membrane: prenylated, fatty acylated and GPI linked. Why are these important? WHy should you care about them? Give a brief biological significance for each proving these lipid attachments are of some interest.
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QUESTION 30
The function of centrosome is:
| 1. | Microtubule initiation and organization in animal cells | |
| 2. | Organization of thin filaments | |
| 3. | Depolymerization of microtubules | |
| 4. | Organization of intermediate filaments |
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QUESTION 31
The destinations of proteins synthesized on "free" ribomsomes include:
| 1. | Endoplasmic reticulum | |
| 2. | Nucleus | |
| 3. | Mitochondria | |
| 4. | Lysosomes |
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QUESTION 32
Microtubules can be assembled and disassembled quickly in response to the cellular changes is because:
| 1. | Cells synthesize tubulin proteins very fast. | |
| 2. | Cells can turn other cytoskeletal filaments into microtubules | |
| 3. | Microtubules have an instable plus end and microtubules are probably organized by weak non-covalent interactions | |
| 4. | The motor proteins of microtubules can organize the microtubules in response to the cellular changes |
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QUESTION 33
Both signal recognition particle and a translocon in rough endoplasmic reticulum membrane can recognize and bind to the signal sequence of a secretory protein, so they play the exact same role during protein co-translational translocation.
True
False
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QUESTION 34
Rough endoplasmic reticulum is so named is because:
| 1. | It has many proteins associated with its surface. | |
| 2. | It has ribosomes associated with its cytosolic surface. | |
| 3. | It is associated with nuclear membrane. | |
| 4. | It has vesicles budding off its surface. |
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QUESTION 35
The membrane vesicles that transport materials between membrane compartments have a protein coat. The protein coat has similar functions in different vesicles. These functions include:
| 1. | Help the enclosed material fold correctly. | |
| 2. | Help degrade the protein in the vesicles | |
| 3. | Maintain the internal pH of the vesicles | |
| 4. | Function as mechanical device to form a vesicle and select the components to be carried by a vesicle. |
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QUESTION 36
Lysosomes are important for:
| 1. | Receptor-mediated endocytosis. | |
| 2. | Breaking down foreign particles brought into the cells by endosomes | |
| 3. | Regulating the process of organelle turnover. | |
| 4. | Protein trafficking between membrane compartments |
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QUESTION 37
Which of the following is correct about membrane biosynthesis?
| 1. | Membranes are synthesized in Golgi Complex. | |
| 2. | Membranes arise from preexisting endoplasmic reticulum membranes. | |
| 3. | Membranes are synthesized on ribosomes. | |
| 4. | Membranes of all organelles have the same composition of proteins and lipids, since they all originate from endoplasmic reticulum. |
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QUESTION 38
During skeletal muscle contractions, the shortening of the muscle fibers is because of:
| The shortening of the thin and thick myofilaments. | ||
| The shortening of the cytoskeletal filaments. | ||
| The kinesin proteins moving over microtubules. | ||
| The actin and myosin filaments sliding over each other. |
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QUESTION 39
The assembly and disassembly of microtubules is regulated by rate of growth and shrinkage of the plus end.
True
False
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QUESTION 40
The functions of Golgi complex include:
| 1. | O-linked oligosaccharides and most of a cellâs complex polysaccharides are assembled in Golgi complex | |
| 2. | Cis Golgi complex sorts proteins | |
| 3. | Trans Golgi complex segregates proteins in different types of vesicles for dilevery. | |
| 4. | N-linked oligosaccharides are further processed in Golgi complex |
