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One gap junction can contain a cluster of a few to many thousands of connexons
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Gap junction
The permeability of gap junctions can be regulated (effect of the neurotransmitter dopamine in neurons)
Pre-treatment
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Occluding junction
Two types
Tight junctions (vertebrates) Septate junctions (invertebrates)
Restrict diffusion of membrane components Help maintain the polarity of epithelial cells Two transport mechanisms where tight junctions are involved
Transcellular transport Paracellular transport
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Tight junction
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Transport of glucose across epithelial cells of the small intestine is mediated by specific membrane proteins in the apical and basolateral regions.
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Tight junctions
Composed of thin bands of plasma membrane proteins in a cell and are in contact with similar bands on adjacent cell.
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Cell-cell interactions are mediated through the extracellular domains of Occludin, Claudin, and JAM.
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Tight junction
Role of Ca2+
It has been demonstrated that Ca2+ plays an important role in the formation of tight junctions. Experiments with MDCK cells
Low Ca2+ --> no tight junction between cells High Ca2+ --> tight junctions form within an hour and cells become impermeable to fluids and salts.
MDCK: Madin-Darby canine kidney
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Septate junction
Sinuous is a Drosophila claudin required for septate junction organization (J Cell Bio 2004, vol. 164, 313-323) Main occluding junctions in invertebrates Distinct morphology from tight junctions An example of septate junction protein is Disc Large in Drosophila melanogaster
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Anchoring junction
Connects a cell either to its neighbors or to the ECM Provides physical support to cells Particularly important in cells that are subjected to mechanical stress such as heart, muscle, and epidermis Some contain intracellular signaling proteins and mediate cell-cell signaling events Alberts et al.,
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Anchoring junction
Composed of two classes of proteins
Intracellular anchor proteins Transmembrane adhesion proteins
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Anchoring junction
Two types
Cell-cell junction (Adherens junction and desmosomes) Cell-matrix junction (Focal adhesion and hemidesmosomes)
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Anchoring junction
Two functionally different forms involving transmembrane adhesion proteins
Cadherins (cell-cell adhesion) Integrins (cell-matrix adhesion)
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Adherens junction
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Desmosomes
! are button-like points of intercellular contact that rivet cells together ! serve as anchoring sites for IFs ! mediate cell-cell adhesion ! are formed by desmosomal cadherins (desmoglein and desmocollin) and intracellular anchor proteins plakoglobin and desmoplakin
Hemidesmosomes
! are half-desmosomes ! connect cells to ECM through IFs ! mediate cell-matrix adhesion
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Cell adhesion
Protein families that mediate cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion in eukaryotes include
Cadherins (many cell types) Selectins (leukocytes) Neural CAMs (neurons) Integrins (many cell types) Fibronectins (fibroblasts and many other cell types)
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Cell adhesion
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CAMs
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CAMs in leukocytes
The cell adhesion properties of leukocytes (white blood cells) are regulated such that they circulate as unattached in bloodstream but selectively adhere at sites of infection in tissues. Selectins are transmembrane glycoproteins that mediate leukocyte-vascular cell interactions. Selectins contain an extracellular Ca2+-dependent lectin domain that plays an important role in binding leukocytes to endothelial cells lining blood vessels. [lectin domain is a sugar-binding domain]
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CAMs in leukocytes
There are at least three types of selectins
L-selectin (on leukocytes) P-selectin (on blood platlets and endothelial cells) E-selectin (on endothelial cells)
The extracellular lectin domain in these proteins binds to a specific oligosaccharide on another cell.
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CAMs in leukocytes
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Cadherins
Cadherins are a class of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) in eukaryotic tissues. Cadherin superfamily members are Ca2+ dependent transmembrane proteins with broad range of functions including cell-cell adhesion and cell signaling Cadherin-mediated cell junctions are involved in cell polarity and cell migration Abnormal function of cadherins is linked to many human malignancies.
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Cadherins
Most cadherins are single-pass transmembrane proteins characterized by the presence of distinctive cadherin repeat sequences in their extracellular domain. ~700-750 amino acids Extracellular domain fold into 5 or 6 cadherin repeats (classical) Ca2+ ions positioned between each pair of repeats
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Cadherin superfamily
Cadherin superfamily includes members of the six subfamilies, distinguished on the basis of protein domain composition, genomic structure, and phylogenetic analysis
Type I Classical Type II Desmosomal cadherins
Desmocollins Desmogleins
Protocadherins found in the brain/neurons Flamingo seven pass transmembrane Type I and II cadherins are linked to actin filaments Desmosomal cadherins are linked to intermediate filaments
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Cadherin superfamily
Cadherins are expressed in both invertebrates and vertebrates. Virtually all vertebrate cells appear to express one or more cadherins. Classical cadherins all contain five extracellular cadherin repeats of approximately 110 amino acids.
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Classical Cadherins
Type 1
! E-Cadherin- present on many types of epithelial cells/parts of the brain. ! N-Cadherin- present on neural, muscle & lens cells/fibroblast. ! P-Cadherin- present on placenta & epidermis.
Type 2
! VE-Cadherin- present on endothelial cells
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Cadherins in development
The crucial roles of cadherins in vertebrate development is recognized by their dynamic presence in cells that correlates with major morphogenetic events in which tissues segregate from one another (formation of cell layers) Example: Separation of neural tube from the ectoderm, mediated by Ecadherin and N-cadherin expressing cells
Overlaying ectoderm
E-cadherin
Neural tube
Specificity of interactions
Which of these mechanisms are involved in cadherine-mediated cell-cell adhesion?
Homophilic binding? Heterophilic binding? Linker-dependent binding?
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Specificity of interactions
Mechanism of cell-cell adhesion
Cadherins usually link cells by the homophilic adhesion mechanism Experiments to demonstrate specificity
Cultured fibrobalst cells (L cells) do not express cadherin or adhere to one another. when transfected with DNA encoding E-cadherin, adhere to each other. If L cells are transfected with two different cadherins, they sort out and aggregate separately. If L cells expressing different amounts of the same cadherin are mixed together, they sort out and aggregate separately.
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Specificity of interactions
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Promiscuity of interactions
Recent studies have shown that although homophilic binding is preferred, many type I cadherins can interact with other type I cadherins (e.g., N- and E-cadherins). Likewise type II cadherins will co-aggregate. Despite the cross-reactivity within the same subfamily, the binding specificities of type I and type II cadherins are orthogonal.
Graded affinities for members within same class
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E-Cad EC1
N-Cad
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Nucleus
Source: Andl, C.D. and Rustgi, A.K. 2005 Cancer Biol. & Ther.
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Source: Andl, C.D. and Rustgi, A.K. 2005 Cancer Biol. & Ther.
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Source: Andl, C.D. and Rustgi, A.K. 2005 Cancer Biol. & Ther.
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Cadherins in signaling
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Integrins
Integrins are a large family of transmembrane proteins that play important role in cellmatrix Integrins are involved in bidirectional signaling Integrins interact with several types of ligands (e.g., laminin, fibronectin)
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Integrins: Structure
An integrin is composed of two noncovalently associated transmembrane glycoprotein subunits called ! and ". The binding of ligand depends upon Ca2+ or Mg2+ divalent ions.
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Integrins: Role
Besides adhesion, integrins also play crucial role in cytoskeletal organization, cell signaling and motility. Experiments in various organisms have shown that disruption of integrin function frequently causes lethality The importance of integrins in human is demonstrated by numerous disorders that are associated with disruption of integrin function such as thrombosis, atherosclerosis, cancer, and chronic inflammatory diseases.
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Integrins
Role of " Integrin (myospheroid) in Drosophila wing
Wild type
Mutant
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Integrins: Diversity
Multiple genes encoding subunits Variety of heterodimers
Humans contain 18 ! and 8 " subunits that combine to produce at least 24 different heterodimers, each of which can bind to a specific ligand.
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Integrin function
While the extracellular domains of integrins bind to a wide variety of ligands (e.g., fibronectins and laminin), the intracellular domains anchor to cytoskeletal proteins. In this manner, the exterior and interior of a cell are physically linked (allows bidirectional signal).
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inside-out signaling
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Outside-in signaling
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The inside-out signaling protects cells from unwanted adhesion (e.g., aggregation of blood cells) that could have profound pathological consequences.
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!-Actin
!-Vinculin
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A fibroblast cultured cell Green: actin filaments Red: proteins located at sites where cell attaches to the substratum
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The ECM
What is the role of ECM?
! ECM plays an essential role in the assembly of tissues and organs
What is ECM?
! ECM is a complex interdigitating meshwork of proteins and polysaccharides secreted by cells into spaces between them
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The ECM
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The ECM
In addition to providing structural integrity to tissues, ECM also plays an essential role in many cell communication events. These lead to various changes such as cell proliferation, cell survival, and cell migration.
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The ECM
The ECM of epithelial sheets
! Proteoglycans
" Hyaluronan, Chondroitin sulfate, Heparin, Keratan sulfate
! Basal lamina
Fibronectins
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Proteoglycans
Proteoglycans are a group of glycoproteins that contain covalently linked specialized polysaccharide chains called GAGs (glycosaminoglycans).
Protein core
GAG
N-acetylglucosamine or N-acetylgalactosamine
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Glycoproteins: A comparison
Proteoglycans At least one sugar side chain must be GAG As much as 95% carbohydrate by weight Mostly unbranched long GAG chains Other glycoproteins 1-60% carbohydrate by weight Mostly short, branched oligosaccharide chains
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Glycoproteins: A comparison
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Glycoproteins: A comparison
Aggrecan: predominant proteoglycan in cartilage gives gel-like properties and resistance to deformation essential for distributing the load in weight-bearing joints
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Hyaluronan
AKA hyaluronic acid or hyaluronate Simplest GAG, nonsulfated Very large chain length (~25,000 disaccharide units) Generally not covalently linked to any core protein Role
! Resists compressive forces in tissues and joints ! Important as a space filler during embryonic development and to force a change in the shape ! Facilitates cell migration
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Proteoglycans
Modification of GAG chains can determine function of proteoglycans (e.g., addition of sulfate groups) Heparin
! Used as an anticlotting drug because of its ability to activate a natural blood clotting inhibitor antithrombin III.
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Proteoglycans: Function
Four-suger linker (Xyl-Gal-Gal-Glu) is attached to the serine (or asparagine) residues in a core protein
Chondroitin sulfate: D-glucoronic acid and N-acetyl-D-galactosamine Heparan sufate: D-glucosamine and N-acetyle-D-glucosamine Keratan sulfate: D-galactose and N-acetyle-D-glucosamine
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Proteoglycans: Function
Experiments in several model organisms (e.g., Drosophila melanogaster, C. elegans, and mice) have shown that proteoglycans play crucial roles during development. In C. elegans, disruption of proteoglycan synthesis leads to defects in the development of hermaphrodite vulva (an organ required for mating and laying fertilized eggs).
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Proteoglycans: Function
In the soil-nematode C. elegans failure to modify some proteins (by addition of GAG chains) can cause morphological defects in the vulval tissue sqv-3
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sqv-3 mutant
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ECM in tissues
Epithelial tissues contain very little ECM (only a thin mat called basal lamina) Connective tissues, on the other hand, are rich in ECM (mostly collagen)
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Scanning EM of the basal lamina in the cornea of a chick embryo. E: epithelial cell BL: basal lamina C: collagen fibrils
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Perlecan
! Binds to and cross-links many ECM components and cell surface molecules
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Fibronectins
Found in all vertebrates Produced by cells such as fibroblasts and hepatocytes. Help attach cells to the matrix by binding to other ECM components (such as collagens) Because of their role in cell-matrix adhesion, fibronectins control migratory behavior of many cell types.
! Morphogenetic changes during embryonic development ! wound healing by promoting blood clotting and movement of immune cells such as macrophases and others
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Fibronectins
Dimer formation, chains are linked by two S-S bonds Each chain is approximately 2500 amino acids long (extremely large!) Six domains Three types of repeat sequences Fibronectins differ from each other in the number of repeat sequences, all encoded by the same gene The alternative spliced form, lacking EIIIA and EIIIB (green boxes) exons, is secreted by hepatocytes (does not adhere tightly to cells)
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