BIO230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Dna-Binding Domain, Transmembrane Protein, Vitamin A

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Bio230 lecture 8 - signaling via small molecules. 3 different categories of signaling via small molecules: Independently of plasma membrane proteins: through plasma membrane channels, downstream of plasma membrane g-protein coupled receptors. # 1: signaling independent of plasma membrane proteins. Hydrophobic molecules can pass through and interact with signals inside the cell. A very small signaling molecule: nitric oxide (no) Ex: small molecule no is able to get through pm. Arginine is deaminated by enzymes no synthases. No has really short half-life (breaks down fast) = example of paracrine signalling where signaling is nearby the emitting cell. To control blood pressure, neuron sends signals to endothelial cell that surrounds blood vessel. Production of no occurs in endothelial cell (arginine conversion) No diffuses o(cid:374)(cid:272)e it"s (cid:272)reated (can diffuse through pms) Binds to a protein, changes conformation to turn it on. Here binds to protein guanylyl cyclase, turns cyclic gmp on. Cyclic gmp binds to other things which contracts the cell.

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