Structure and function of C ell and its organelles By – A bhishek S oni M.pharm . (I) P harmacology
Content Introduction Structure of cell Function of cell organelles Cell cycle & its regulation
Cell Biology : Introduction Cell biology is a branch of biology that studies the structure and function of the cell , which is the basic unit of life . Cell biology is concerned with the physiological properties, metabolic processes, signaling pathways , life cycle , chemical composition and interactions of the cell with their environment. This is done both on a microscopic and molecular level as it encompasses prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells .
Cell Structure There are two fundamental classifications of cells: prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The major difference between the two is the presence and/or absence of organelles. Other factors such as size, the way in which they reproduce, and the number of cells distinguish them from one another . Eukaryotic cells include animal, plant, fungi, and protozoa cells which all have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane. Prokaryotic cells, lacking an enclosed nucleus, include bacteria and archaea . Prokaryotic cells are much smaller than eukaryotic cells, making prokaryotic cells the smallest form of life
Cell Structure
Difference b/w. Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic
Cell Organelles (1)
Cell Organelles (2)
Cytoplasm (or Cytosol ) It is the material within a living cell, excluding the cell nucleus . It comprises cytosol and the organelles – the cell 's internal sub-structures. It suppourts most cellular & metabolic pathways including glycolysis , and processes such as cell division . Movement of calcium ions in and out of the cytoplasm is a signaling activity of metabolic activity
Cell Nucleus Cell nuclei contain most of the cell's genetic material , organized as multiple long linear DNA molecules in a complex with a large variety of proteins , such as histones , to form chromosomes . The genes within these chromosomes are the cell's nuclear genome and are structured in such a way to promote cell function. The nucleus maintains the integrity of genes and controls the activities of the cell by regulating gene expression
MitochondriA They are commonly between 0.75 and 3 μm in diameter. A single mitochondrion is often found in unicellular organisms. Conversely, numerous mitochondria are found in human liver cells, with about 1000–2000 mitochondria per cell, making up 1/5 of the cell volume. The population of all the mitochondria of a given cell constitutes the chondriome .
Functions of MitochondriA The most prominent roles of mitochondria are to produce the energy currency of the cell, ATP, through respiration, and to regulate cellular metabolism. The central set of reactions involved in ATP production are collectively known as the Krebs cycle (TCA cycle). A dominant role for the mitochondria is the production of ATP. This is done by oxidizing the major products of glucose: pyruvate , and NADH, which are produced in the cytosol (aerobic respiration). The production of ATP from glucose has an approximately 13-times higher than fermentation
Electron transport chain (ETC) system
Ribosome ( translational apparatus ) The ribosome is a complex molecular machine , found within all living cells , that serves as the site of biological protein synthesis (translation). Ribosomes link amino acids together in the order specified by messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules. Ribosomes consist of two major components: the small ribosomal subunits, which read the RNA , and the large subunits, which join amino acids to form a polypeptide chain. Each subunit comprises one or more ribosomal RNA ( rRNA ) molecules and a variety of ribosomal proteins.
Function of Ribosome Using the mRNA as a template, the ribosome traverses each codon (3 nucleotides ) of the mRNA, pairing it with the appropriate amino acid provided by an aminoacyl-tRNA . Aminoacyl-tRNA contains a complementary anticodon on one end and the appropriate amino acid on the other. For fast and accurate recognition of the appropriate tRNA , the ribosome utilizes large conformational changes ( conformational proofreading ) . The small ribosomal subunit, typically bound to an aminoacyl-tRNA containing the amino acid methionine , binds to an AUG codon on the mRNA and recruits the large ribosomal subunit. The ribosome contains three RNA binding sites, designated A, P and E. The A-site binds an aminoacyl-tRNA ; [36] the P-site binds a peptidyl-tRNA (a tRNA bound to the peptide being synthesized); and the E-site (exit) binds a free tRNA before it exits the ribosome. Protein synthesis begins at a start codon AUG near the 5' end of the mRNA. mRNA binds to the P site of the ribosome first. The ribosome is able to identify the start codon by use of the Shine- Dalgarno sequence of the mRNA in prokaryotes and Kozak box in eukaryotes.
Lysosome A lysosome is a membrane-bound organelle found in nearly all animal cells . They are spherical vesicles that contain hydrolytic enzymes that can break down many kinds of biomolecules . A lysosome is a type of vesicle with specific composition, of both its membrane proteins , and proteins of its lumen . The lumen's pH (4.5–5.0) [1] is optimal for the enzymes involved in hydrolysis, analogous to the activity of the stomach . Besides degradation of polymers, the lysosome is involved in various cell processes, including secretion, plasma membrane repair, cell signaling , and energy metabolism . [2] Lysosomes digest materials taken into the cell and recycle intracellular materials. The lysosomes also act as the waste disposal system of the cell by digesting unwanted materials in the cytoplasm , both from outside the cell and obsolete components inside the cell. Material from outside the cell is taken-up through endocytosis , while material from the inside of the cell is digested through autophagy
Function of Lysosome
Golgi Apparatus The Golgi apparatus , aka the Golgi complex , Golgi body ,is an organelle found in most eukaryotic cells . It was identified in 1897 by the Italian scientist Camillo Golgi and named after him in 1898. Part of the endomembrane system in the cytoplasm , the Golgi apparatus packages proteins into membrane-bound vesicles inside the cell before the vesicles are sent to their destination. The Golgi apparatus resides at the intersection of the secretory , lysosomal , and endocytic pathways. It is of particular importance in processing proteins for secretion , containing a set of glycosylation enzymes that attach various sugar monomers to proteins as the proteins move through the apparatus.
Functions of Golgi body The Golgi apparatus is a major collection and dispatch station of protein products received from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Proteins synthesized in the ER are packaged into vesicles , which then fuse with the Golgi apparatus. These cargo proteins are modified and destined for secretion via exocytosis or for use in the cell. In this respect, the Golgi can be thought of as similar to a post office: it packages and labels items which it then sends to different parts of the cell or to the extracellular space . The Golgi apparatus is also involved in lipid transport and lysosome formation