Fig. 6-1 Figure 6.1 How do cellular components cooperate to help the cell function?

Key Cell Concepts Eukaryotic cells have internal membranes that compartmentalize their functions The eukaryotic cell′s genetic instructions are housed in the nucleus and carried out by the ribosomes The endomembrane system regulates protein traffic and performs metabolic functions in the cell Mitochondria and chloroplasts change energy from one form to another The cytoskeleton is a network of fibers that organizes structures and activities in the cell Extracellular components and connections between cells help coordinate cellular activities

Overview: The Fundamental Units of Life All organisms are made of cells The cell is the simplest collection of matter that can live Cell structure is correlated to cellular function All cells are related by their descent from earlier cells For the Discovery Video Cells, go to Animation and Video Files. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Protists, fungi, animals, and plants all consist of eukaryotic cells Concept 6.2: Eukaryotic cells have internal membranes that compartmentalize their functions The basic structural and functional unit of every organism is one of two types of cells: prokaryotic or eukaryotic Only organisms of the domains Bacteria and Archaea consist of prokaryotic cells Protists, fungi, animals, and plants all consist of eukaryotic cells Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Basic features of all cells: Plasma membrane Semifluid substance called cytosol Chromosomes (carry genes) Ribosomes (make proteins) Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Prokaryotic cells are characterized by having No nucleus DNA in an unbound region called the nucleoid No membrane-bound organelles Cytoplasm bound by the plasma membrane Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

A typical rod-shaped bacterium (b) Fig. 6-6 Fimbriae Nucleoid Ribosomes Plasma membrane Bacterial chromosome Cell wall Capsule 0.5 µm Flagella (a) A typical rod-shaped bacterium (b) A thin section through the bacterium Bacillus coagulans (TEM) Figure 6.6 A prokaryotic cell

Eukaryotic cells are characterized by having DNA in a nucleus that is bounded by a membranous nuclear envelope Membrane-bound organelles Cytoplasm in the region between the plasma membrane and nucleus Eukaryotic cells are generally much larger than prokaryotic cells Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

The plasma membrane is a selective barrier that allows sufficient passage of oxygen, nutrients, and waste to service the volume of every cell The general structure of a biological membrane is a double layer of phospholipids Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Carbohydrate side chain Fig. 6-7 (a) TEM of a plasma membrane Outside of cell Inside of cell 0.1 µm Carbohydrate side chain Hydrophilic region Figure 6.7 The plasma membrane Hydrophobic region Hydrophilic region Phospholipid Proteins (b) Structure of the plasma membrane

The surface area to volume ratio of a cell is critical The logistics of carrying out cellular metabolism sets limits on the size of cells The surface area to volume ratio of a cell is critical As the surface area increases by a factor of n2, the volume increases by a factor of n3 Small cells have a greater surface area relative to volume Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Surface area increases while total volume remains constant Fig. 6-8 Surface area increases while total volume remains constant 5 1 1 Total surface area [Sum of the surface areas (height  width) of all boxes sides  number of boxes] 6 150 750 Total volume [height  width  length  number of boxes] Figure 6.8 Geometric relationships between surface area and volume 1 125 125 Surface-to-volume (S-to-V) ratio [surface area ÷ volume] 6 1.2 6

A Panoramic View of the Eukaryotic Cell A eukaryotic cell has internal membranes that partition the cell into organelles Plant and animal cells have most of the same organelles BioFlix: Tour Of An Animal Cell BioFlix: Tour Of A Plant Cell Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM (ER) Nucleolus NUCLEUS Rough ER Smooth ER Fig. 6-9a Nuclear envelope ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM (ER) Nucleolus NUCLEUS Rough ER Smooth ER Flagellum Chromatin Centrosome Plasma membrane CYTOSKELETON: Microfilaments Intermediate filaments Microtubules Ribosomes Figure 6.9 Animal and plant cells—animal cell Microvilli Golgi apparatus Peroxisome Mitochondrion Lysosome

Rough endoplasmic reticulum Fig. 6-9b Nuclear envelope Rough endoplasmic reticulum NUCLEUS Nucleolus Chromatin Smooth endoplasmic reticulum Ribosomes Central vacuole Golgi apparatus Microfilaments Intermediate filaments CYTO- SKELETON Microtubules Figure 6.9 Animal and plant cells—plant cell Mitochondrion Peroxisome Chloroplast Plasma membrane Cell wall Plasmodesmata Wall of adjacent cell

The nucleus contains most of the DNA in a eukaryotic cell Concept 6.3: The eukaryotic cell’s genetic instructions are housed in the nucleus and carried out by the ribosomes The nucleus contains most of the DNA in a eukaryotic cell Ribosomes use the information from the DNA to make proteins Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

The Nucleus: Information Central The nucleus contains most of the cell’s genes and is usually the most conspicuous organelle The nuclear envelope encloses the nucleus, separating it from the cytoplasm The nuclear membrane is a double membrane; each membrane consists of a lipid bilayer Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Close-up of nuclear envelope Fig. 6-10 Nucleus 1 µm Nucleolus Chromatin Nuclear envelope: Inner membrane Outer membrane Nuclear pore Pore complex Rough ER Surface of nuclear envelope Ribosome 1 µm Figure 6.10 The nucleus and its envelope 0.25 µm Close-up of nuclear envelope Pore complexes (TEM) Nuclear lamina (TEM)

Pores regulate the entry and exit of molecules from the nucleus The shape of the nucleus is maintained by the nuclear lamina, which is composed of protein Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Chromatin condenses to form discrete chromosomes In the nucleus, DNA and proteins form genetic material called chromatin Chromatin condenses to form discrete chromosomes The nucleolus is located within the nucleus and is the site of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Ribosomes: Protein Factories Ribosomes are particles made of ribosomal RNA and protein Ribosomes carry out protein synthesis in two locations: In the cytosol (free ribosomes) On the outside of the endoplasmic reticulum or the nuclear envelope (bound ribosomes) For the Cell Biology Video Staining of Endoplasmic Reticulum, go to Animation and Video Files. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Fig. 6-11 Cytosol Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Free ribosomes Bound ribosomes Large subunit Figure 6.11 Ribosomes Small subunit 0.5 µm TEM showing ER and ribosomes Diagram of a ribosome

Components of the endomembrane system: Concept 6.4: The endomembrane system regulates protein traffic and performs metabolic functions in the cell Components of the endomembrane system: Nuclear envelope Endoplasmic reticulum Golgi apparatus Lysosomes Vacuoles Plasma membrane These components are either continuous or connected via transfer by vesicles Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

The Endoplasmic Reticulum: Biosynthetic Factory The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) accounts for more than half of the total membrane in many eukaryotic cells The ER membrane is continuous with the nuclear envelope There are two distinct regions of ER: Smooth ER, which lacks ribosomes Rough ER, with ribosomes studding its surface For the Cell Biology Video ER and Mitochondria in Leaf Cells, go to Animation and Video Files. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Smooth ER Nuclear envelope Rough ER ER lumen Cisternae Transitional ER Fig. 6-12 Smooth ER Nuclear envelope Rough ER ER lumen Cisternae Transitional ER Ribosomes Transport vesicle 200 nm Smooth ER Rough ER Figure 6.12 Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

Functions of Smooth ER The smooth ER Synthesizes lipids Metabolizes carbohydrates Detoxifies poison Stores calcium Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Functions of Rough ER The rough ER Has bound ribosomes, which secrete glycoproteins (proteins covalently bonded to carbohydrates) Distributes transport vesicles, proteins surrounded by membranes Is a membrane factory for the cell Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

The Golgi Apparatus: Shipping and Receiving Center The Golgi apparatus consists of flattened membranous sacs called cisternae Functions of the Golgi apparatus: Modifies products of the ER Manufactures certain macromolecules Sorts and packages materials into transport vesicles For the Cell Biology Video ER to Golgi Traffic, go to Animation and Video Files. For the Cell Biology Video Golgi Complex in 3D, go to Animation and Video Files. For the Cell Biology Video Secretion From the Golgi, go to Animation and Video Files. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

(“receiving” side of Golgi apparatus) 0.1 µm Fig. 6-13 cis face (“receiving” side of Golgi apparatus) 0.1 µm Cisternae Figure 6.13 The Golgi apparatus trans face (“shipping” side of Golgi apparatus) TEM of Golgi apparatus

Lysosomes: Digestive Compartments A lysosome is a membranous sac of hydrolytic enzymes that can digest macromolecules Lysosomal enzymes can hydrolyze proteins, fats, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids Animation: Lysosome Formation Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

A lysosome fuses with the food vacuole and digests the molecules Some types of cell can engulf another cell by phagocytosis; this forms a food vacuole A lysosome fuses with the food vacuole and digests the molecules Lysosomes also use enzymes to recycle the cell’s own organelles and macromolecules, a process called autophagy For the Cell Biology Video Phagocytosis in Action, go to Animation and Video Files. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

two damaged organelles 1 µm Fig. 6-14 Nucleus 1 µm Vesicle containing two damaged organelles 1 µm Mitochondrion fragment Peroxisome fragment Lysosome Digestive enzymes Lysosome Lysosome Plasma membrane Peroxisome Figure 6.14a Lysosomes Digestion Food vacuole Mitochondrion Digestion Vesicle (a) Phagocytosis (b) Autophagy

Nucleus 1 µm Lysosome Digestive enzymes Lysosome Plasma membrane Fig. 6-14a Nucleus 1 µm Lysosome Digestive enzymes Lysosome Figure 6.14a Lysosome—phagocytosis Plasma membrane Digestion Food vacuole (a) Phagocytosis

two damaged organelles 1 µm Fig. 6-14b Vesicle containing two damaged organelles 1 µm Mitochondrion fragment Peroxisome fragment Lysosome Figure 6.14b Lysosomes—autophagy Peroxisome Mitochondrion Digestion Vesicle (b) Autophagy

Vacuoles: Diverse Maintenance Compartments A plant cell or fungal cell may have one or several vacuoles Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Video: Paramecium Vacuole Food vacuoles are formed by phagocytosis Contractile vacuoles, found in many freshwater protists, pump excess water out of cells Central vacuoles, found in many mature plant cells, hold organic compounds and water Video: Paramecium Vacuole Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Central vacuole Cytosol Nucleus Central vacuole Cell wall Chloroplast Fig. 6-15 Central vacuole Cytosol Nucleus Central vacuole Figure 6.15 The plant cell vacuole Cell wall Chloroplast 5 µm

The Endomembrane System: A Review The endomembrane system is a complex and dynamic player in the cell’s compartmental organization Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Nucleus Rough ER Smooth ER Plasma membrane Fig. 6-16-1 Figure 6.16 Review: relationships among organelles of the endomembrane system Plasma membrane

Nucleus Rough ER Smooth ER cis Golgi Plasma membrane trans Golgi Fig. 6-16-2 Nucleus Rough ER Smooth ER cis Golgi Figure 6.16 Review: relationships among organelles of the endomembrane system Plasma membrane trans Golgi

Nucleus Rough ER Smooth ER cis Golgi Plasma membrane trans Golgi Fig. 6-16-3 Nucleus Rough ER Smooth ER cis Golgi Figure 6.16 Review: relationships among organelles of the endomembrane system Plasma membrane trans Golgi

Peroxisomes are oxidative organelles Concept 6.5: Mitochondria and chloroplasts change energy from one form to another Mitochondria are the sites of cellular respiration, a metabolic process that generates ATP Chloroplasts, found in plants and algae, are the sites of photosynthesis Peroxisomes are oxidative organelles For the Cell Biology Video ER and Mitochondria in Leaf Cells, go to Animation and Video Files. For the Cell Biology Video Mitochondria in 3D, go to Animation and Video Files. For the Cell Biology Video Chloroplast Movement, go to Animation and Video Files. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Mitochondria and chloroplasts Are not part of the endomembrane system Have a double membrane Have proteins made by free ribosomes Contain their own DNA Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Mitochondria: Chemical Energy Conversion Mitochondria are in nearly all eukaryotic cells They have a smooth outer membrane and an inner membrane folded into cristae The inner membrane creates two compartments: intermembrane space and mitochondrial matrix Some metabolic steps of cellular respiration are catalyzed in the mitochondrial matrix Cristae present a large surface area for enzymes that synthesize ATP Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

in the mitochondrial matrix Fig. 6-17 Intermembrane space Outer membrane Free ribosomes in the mitochondrial matrix Inner membrane Cristae Figure 6.17 The mitochondrion, site of cellular respiration Matrix 0.1 µm

Chloroplasts: Capture of Light Energy The chloroplast is a member of a family of organelles called plastids Chloroplasts contain the green pigment chlorophyll, as well as enzymes and other molecules that function in photosynthesis Chloroplasts are found in leaves and other green organs of plants and in algae Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Chloroplast structure includes: Thylakoids, membranous sacs, stacked to form a granum Stroma, the internal fluid Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Inner and outer membranes Fig. 6-18 Ribosomes Stroma Inner and outer membranes Granum 1 µm Thylakoid Figure 6.18 The chloroplast, site of photosynthesis

Peroxisomes: Oxidation Peroxisomes are specialized metabolic compartments bounded by a single membrane Peroxisomes produce hydrogen peroxide and convert it to water Oxygen is used to break down different types of molecules Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Chloroplast Peroxisome Mitochondrion 1 µm Fig. 6-19 Figure 6.19 A peroxisome 1 µm

It is composed of three types of molecular structures: Concept 6.6: The cytoskeleton is a network of fibers that organizes structures and activities in the cell The cytoskeleton is a network of fibers extending throughout the cytoplasm It organizes the cell’s structures and activities, anchoring many organelles It is composed of three types of molecular structures: Microtubules Microfilaments Intermediate filaments For the Cell Biology Video The Cytoskeleton in a Neuron Growth Cone, go to Animation and Video Files For the Cell Biology Video Cytoskeletal Protein Dynamics, go to Animation and Video Files. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Microtubule Microfilaments 0.25 µm Fig. 6-20 Figure 6.20 The cytoskeleton Microfilaments 0.25 µm

Roles of the Cytoskeleton: Support, Motility, and Regulation The cytoskeleton helps to support the cell and maintain its shape It interacts with motor proteins to produce motility Inside the cell, vesicles can travel along “monorails” provided by the cytoskeleton Recent evidence suggests that the cytoskeleton may help regulate biochemical activities Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Receptor for motor protein Fig. 6-21 Vesicle ATP Receptor for motor protein Motor protein (ATP powered) Microtubule of cytoskeleton (a) Microtubule Vesicles 0.25 µm Figure 6.21 Motor proteins and the cytoskeleton (b)

Components of the Cytoskeleton Three main types of fibers make up the cytoskeleton: Microtubules are the thickest of the three components of the cytoskeleton Microfilaments, also called actin filaments, are the thinnest components Intermediate filaments are fibers with diameters in a middle range For the Cell Biology Video Actin Network in Crawling Cells, go to Animation and Video Files. For the Cell Biology Video Actin Visualization in Dendrites, go to Animation and Video Files. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

10 µm Column of tubulin dimers Tubulin dimer   25 nm Table 6-1a

Table 6-1b 10 µm Table 6-1b Actin subunit 7 nm

Fibrous subunit (keratins coiled together) Table 6-1c 5 µm Table 6-1c Keratin proteins Fibrous subunit (keratins coiled together) 8–12 nm

Video: Paramecium Cilia Cilia and Flagella Microtubules control the beating of cilia and flagella, locomotor appendages of some cells Cilia and flagella differ in their beating patterns Video: Chlamydomonas Video: Paramecium Cilia Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Direction of organism’s movement Fig. 6-23 Direction of swimming (a) Motion of flagella 5 µm Direction of organism’s movement Figure 6.23a A comparison of the beating of flagella and cilia—motion of flagella Power stroke Recovery stroke (b) Motion of cilia 15 µm

The Extracellular Matrix (ECM) of Animal Cells Animal cells lack cell walls but are covered by an elaborate extracellular matrix (ECM) The ECM is made up of glycoproteins such as collagen, proteoglycans, and fibronectin ECM proteins bind to receptor proteins in the plasma membrane called integrins For the Cell Biology Video Cartoon Model of a Collagen Triple Helix, go to Animation and Video Files. For the Cell Biology Video Staining of the Extracellular Matrix, go to Animation and Video Files. For the Cell Biology Video Fibronectin Fibrils, go to Animation and Video Files. Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Proteoglycan complex Collagen EXTRACELLULAR FLUID Fibronectin Fig. 6-30a Collagen Proteoglycan complex EXTRACELLULAR FLUID Fibronectin Integrins Plasma membrane Figure 6.30 Extracellular matrix (ECM) of an animal cell, part 1 Micro-filaments CYTOPLASM

Functions of the ECM: Support Adhesion Movement Regulation Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Intercellular Junctions Neighboring cells in tissues, organs, or organ systems often adhere, interact, and communicate through direct physical contact Intercellular junctions facilitate this contact There are several types of intercellular junctions Plasmodesmata Tight junctions Desmosomes Gap junctions Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Plasmodesmata in Plant Cells Plasmodesmata are channels that perforate plant cell walls Through plasmodesmata, water and small solutes (and sometimes proteins and RNA) can pass from cell to cell Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Cell walls Interior of cell Interior of cell 0.5 µm Plasmodesmata Fig. 6-31 Cell walls Interior of cell Interior of cell Figure 6.31 Plasmodesmata between plant cells 0.5 µm Plasmodesmata Plasma membranes

Tight Junctions, Desmosomes, and Gap Junctions in Animal Cells At tight junctions, membranes of neighboring cells are pressed together, preventing leakage of extracellular fluid Desmosomes (anchoring junctions) fasten cells together into strong sheets Gap junctions (communicating junctions) provide cytoplasmic channels between adjacent cells Animation: Tight Junctions Animation: Desmosomes Animation: Gap Junctions Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Fig. 6-32 Tight junction Tight junctions prevent fluid from moving across a layer of cells 0.5 µm Tight junction Intermediate filaments Desmosome Desmosome Gap junctions 1 µm Figure 6.32 Intercellular junctions in animal tissues Extracellular matrix Space between cells Gap junction Plasma membranes of adjacent cells 0.1 µm

The Cell: A Living Unit Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts Cells rely on the integration of structures and organelles in order to function For example, a macrophage’s ability to destroy bacteria involves the whole cell, coordinating components such as the cytoskeleton, lysosomes, and plasma membrane Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Fig. 6-33 5 µm Figure 6.33 The emergence of cellular functions

You should now be able to: Distinguish between the following pairs of terms: magnification and resolution; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell; free and bound ribosomes; smooth and rough ER Describe the structure and function of the components of the endomembrane system Briefly explain the role of mitochondria, chloroplasts, and peroxisomes Describe the functions of the cytoskeleton Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Describe four different intercellular junctions Compare the structure and functions of microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments Describe the structure and roles of the extracellular matrix in animal cells Describe four different intercellular junctions Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings