BIOL 031 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cell Membrane, Prostaglandin, Cytosol

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Compare and contrast the characteristics of plasma membrane receptors vs. intracellular receptors. Plasma membrane receptors (outside the cell): bind to water-soluble chemical messengers (polypeptides), typically work via influencing ion channels and/or activation of enzymes. Commonly use second messengers that carry from outside to inside of the cell. Ionotropic (ms); membrane bound protein through which ionic current is controlled by the binding of extracellular signaling molecules. Metabotropic (sec): membrane receptor in neurons that initiates formation of second messengers when bound to ligands. Signal amplification via cascade commonly occurs provides a robust signal that is rapid and short lived (lasting minutes) Intracellular receptors: bind to lipid-soluble chemical messengers ( soluble within the bi-layer) located within the nucleus or cytosol, once chemical messenger binds, act as transcription factors. (hormones, steroids, prostaglandins- thyroid hormone) Increase or decrease the rate of transcription of a particular gene. These tend to be long lasting and slow-acting (lasting hours or.

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