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Describe a receptor with intrinsic enzymatic activity

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Ligand binding activates enzyme activity that phosphorylates the receptor itself and other substrates.

1
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Define a ligand-gated ion channel

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The intrinsic pore of a receptor opens when a complementary ligand binds to the receptor.

2
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Give examples of ligands GPCRs respond to

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Ions
Neurotransmitters
Hormones
Large glycoproteins

3
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Describe the common basic structure of a GPCR

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Single polypeptide chain
7 transmembrane spanning regions
Extracellular N terminal
Intracellular C terminal

4
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Where can a ligand bind to a GPCR?

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Between the 2nd and 3rd transmembrane domain

The N-terminal region

5
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What is a G-protein made up of?

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3 subunits, alpha, beta, gamma

6
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How does a G-protein work?

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When a ligand binds to the GPCR:
GTP => GDP
The ‘a-By’ complex then dissociates.
Each G subunit interacts with effector proteins
GDP => GTP (via GTPase)
‘By’ then regains affinity for ‘a’ to reform the G-protein complex

7
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What is the result of Ga and GBy subunits being specific to effector proteins?

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1 type of GPCR will activate 1 type of G-protein and therefore 1 effector to produce a response.

8
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Describe the actions of adenyl cyclase

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ATP => cyclic AMP

9
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How does cyclic AMP cause a cellular response?

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cAMP binds to the regulatory area of AMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA). The catalytic area then detaches to create an effect.

10
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How does Phospholipase work in the cell? What is the final response?

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PIP2 => IP3 + DAG

Ca2+ released from intracellular stores

11
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How does adrenaline and noradrenaline increase inotropy?

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Interact with ventricular B1-adrenoceptors

PKA phosphorylates VOCC so more Ca2+ enters the cell on depolarisation. This increases the contraction of the heart.

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How is neurotransmitter release modulated by GPCRs?

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The GBy subunit inhibits some VOCCs, reducing Ca2+ influx and neurotransmitter release.