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Membrane Structure and
Function
Membranes provide a variety of cell
functions
Fluid Mosaic Model of the PM
 A membrane is a mosaic
 Proteins and other molecules are embedded
in a framework of phospholipids
 A membrane is fluid
 Most protein and phospholipid molecules can
move laterally
Embedded in the bilayer are proteins
 Most of the membrane’s functions are
accomplished by the embedded
proteins.
• Integral proteins span the membrane
• Peripheral proteins are on one side or the other of
the membrane
HYDROPHILIC/HYDROPHOBIC areas
determine positions of molecules in cell
membranes
hydrophobic amino acids
 stick in the lipid membrane
 anchors the protein
in membrane
hydrophilic amino acids
 stick out in the watery
fluid in or out of cell
Plasma Membrane Components
Glycoproteins and glycolipids are
proteins/lipids with short chain
carbohydrates attached on the
extracellular side of the membrane.
Fig. 5-1a
Cholesterol
Glycoprotein
Glycolipid
Carbohydrate of
glycoprotein
Phospholipid
Microfilaments
of cytoskeleton
Integrin
Types of Membrane Proteins
1. Cell-cell recognition proteins
2. Integrins
3. Intercellular junction proteins
4. Enzymes
5. Signal transduction protein
6. Transport proteins
– Passive and active
Transport Proteins
 Passive Transport Proteins
 allow water soluble substances (small polar
molecules and ions) to pass through the
membrane without any energy cost
 Active Transport Proteins
 The cell expends energy to transport water
soluble substances against their
concentration gradient
Fig. 5-1d
Molecules need to move across
membranes in cells
Image modiified from: http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/GG/importProt.html
IN
food
carbohydrates
sugars,
proteins
amino acids
lipids
salts, O2, H2O
OUT
waste
ammonia
salts
CO2
H2O
products
Kidspiration by: Riedell
Transport of Substances Across
the Plasma Membrane
1. Passive Transport
 Simple Diffusion
 Facilitated diffusion
 Osmosis
2. Active Transport
3) Bulk Flow
 Endocytosis
 Exocytosis
Passive Transport
 In passive transport substances cross
the membrane by diffusion
 Diffusion - net movement of substances from
an area of high concentration to low
concentration
• no energy required
Factors Affecting Diffusion Rate
 Steepness of concentration gradient
 Steeper gradient, faster diffusion
 Molecular size
 Smaller molecules, faster diffusion
 Temperature
 Higher temperature, faster diffusion
http://www.le.ac.uk/pa/teach/va/anatomy/case2/2_2.html
Example: DIFFUSION IN CELLS
O2 automatically moves from
HIGHER concentration (in lungs) to
LOWER concentration (in blood)
CO2 automatically moves from
HIGHER concentration (in blood)
to LOWER concentration (in lungs)
http://facstaff.bloomu.edu/gdavis/links%20100.htm
Facilitated diffusion
 Move from HIGH to LOW concentration with
aid of membrane transport proteins
 passive transport
 no energy needed
 facilitated = with help
Facilitated Diffusion
Passive transport
protein
Lower
concentration
Higher concentration of
1. Facilitated diffusion via a glucose transporter
outside
inside
glucose
MECHANISMS OF GLUCOSE TRANSPORT INTO A CELL
Glucose transporter
 GLUT1 RBc
 GLUT2 liver and pancreas
 GLUT4 muscle
 GLUT5 fructose
Osmosis
 Osmosis – diffusion of water across a
selectively permeable membrane
 Water moves from an area of _______
water concentration to an area of _____
water conc.
 Is energy required ?
 Water travels in/out of the cell through
aquaporins
Osmosis Terms
Consider two solutions separated
by a plasma membrane.
 Hypertonic
 solution with a relatively high concentration of solute
 Hypotonic
 solution with a relatively low concentration of solute
 Isotonic
 solutions with the same solute concentration
Water
molecule
Selectively
permeable
membrane
Solute
molecule
H2O
Lower
concentration
of solute
Higher
concentration
of solute
Equal
concentration
of solute
Solute molecule with
cluster of water molecules
Net flow of water
Osmosis and Animal Cells
Osmosis and Plant Cells
Aquaporins
Proteins embedded in the cell membrane that regulate the flow of
water.
Integral membrane proteins from a larger family of major intrinsic
proteins (MIP) that form pores in the membrane of biological
cells.
4 monomer associated in a tetramer. Each monomer
forms a transmembrane pore for water to pass.
Each monomer-6 helices and 2 short helices-contain Asn-
Pro-Ala repeats.
Repeats extend inside the bi-layer, overlap with each
other forming specificity filter.
Active transport
Uses energy from ATP to move molecules
against concentration gradient
 Moves from [lower] → [higher]
 Uses protein pumps
OR
vesicles
Animations from:
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/biology/bio4fv/page/cell-movement.html
http://www.cat.cc.md.us/courses/bio141/lecguide/unit1/eustruct/images/sppump.gif
Fig. 5-8-1
Transport
protein
Solute
Solute binding1
Fig. 5-8-2
Transport
protein
Solute
Solute binding1 Phosphorylation2
Fig. 5-8-3
Transport
protein
Solute
Solute binding1 Phosphorylation2 Transport3
Protein
changes shape
Fig. 5-8-4
Transport
protein
Solute
Solute binding1 Phosphorylation2 Transport3
Protein
changes shape
Protein reversion4
Phosphate
detaches
Active Transport
tell the story…
ATP P
ADP
Four classes of ATP-driven pumps
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Primary Active Transport
Na+-K+ Pump, ATPase (P-type pump)
Cycles of Na+-K+ Pump
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Na+-Glucose Transporter:
Cooperative binding of Na+
and glucose to the carrier.
Kidney tubules and intestine,
for re-absorption of glucose.
Na+ moves down its
electrochemical gradient,
glucose moves up.
Secondary Active Transport
3 types of carrier-mediated transport
Coupled carriers
Ion Channels
Features:
•They have high rates of
fluxes
•Are not saturable.
•They are “gated” -they
open or close in
response to some
cellular signal.
•Provide hydrophilic
pore
The Gating of Ion Channels
The Structure of bacterial K+ channel
Selectivity filter-allows K+ (0.133nm) to
pass10,000 fold more readily than Na+
(0.095 nm)
Gating Model of K+ channel
• Consists of 4 identical subunits.
• Each subunit -2 transmembrane helices+1 short
helix=pore region
• Carbonyl oxygen bind to K+ and not Na+ -
”preferential stabilization”
Carrier Proteins Channel Proteins
•Monomeric
•High Specificity
•Saturable
•Low rates of transport
•Oligomeric
•Low Specificity
•Not Saturable
•High rates of Transport
Ionophores can serve as channels and
carriers for ions
Bulk Flow
 Vesicles are used to transport large
particles across the PM.
 Requires energy
 Types:
 Exocytosis
 Endocytosis
• Phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor-mediated
Vesicle
Fluid outside cell
Protein
Cytoplasm
Exocytosis
Bulk Flow
 Exocytosis
 Cytoplasmic vesicle merges with the PM
and releases its contents
 Example:
• Golgi body vesicles merge with the PM an
release their contents
• How nerve cells release neurotransmittors
Vesicle forming
Endocytosis
Endocytosis can occur in three ways
• Phagocytosis ("cell eating")
• Pinocytosis ("cell drinking")
• Receptor-mediated endocytosis
Endocytosis
 Endocytosis
 PM sinks inward, pinches off and forms a
vesicle
 Vesicle often merges with Golgi for
processing and sorting of its contents
Endocytosis - terms
 Phagocytosis – cell eating
 Membrane sinks in and captures solid
particles for transport into the cell
 Examples:
• Solid particles often include: bacteria, cell
debris, or food
 Pinocytosis – cell drinking
 Cell brings in a liquid
Endocytosis - comments
 Phagocytosis and pinocytosis are not
selective
 Membrane sinks inward and captures
whatever particles/fluid present.
 Vesicle forms and merges with the Golgi
body…
Receptor Mediated Endocytosis
 Receptor Mediated Endocytosis is a
highly specific form of endocytosis.
 Receptor proteins on the outside of the cell
bind specific substances and bring them into
the cell by endocytosis
Receptor Mediated Endocytosis
1. Receptor proteins on PM bind specific
substances (vitamins, hormones..)
2. Membrane sinks in and forms a pit
– Called a coated pit
3. Pit pinches closed to form a vesicle around
bound substances
• Cytoskeleton aids in pulling in the membrane and
vesicle formation
Fig. 5-9c
Coated
vesicle
Coated
pit
Specific
molecule
Receptor-mediated endocytosis
Coat protein
Receptor
Coated
pit
Material bound
to receptor proteins
Plasma membrane
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Fig. 5-9 Phagocytosis
EXTRACELLULAR
FLUID
Pseudopodium
CYTOPLASM
Food
vacuole
“Food” or
other particle
Pinocytosis
Plasma
membrane
Vesicle
Coated
vesicle
Coated
pit
Specific
molecule
Receptor-mediated endocytosis
Coat protein
Receptor
Coated
pit
Material bound
to receptor proteins
Plasma membrane
Food
being
ingested
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