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Receptors transferrin

receptors, transferrin

membrane glycoproteins found in high concentrations on iron-utilizing cells. They specifically bind iron-bearing transferrin, are endocytosed with its ligand and then returned to the cell surface where transferrin without its iron is released.


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Calculations

... out! Think I've got the answer to number 5 too. 5. There are 100,000 transferrin receptors, 200,000 are bound. We need equal concentrations of bound and unbound receptors, ...

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by hotlikefudge
Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:00 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Calculations
Replies: 3
Views: 657

Calculations

... answers, not sure if correct though: 3. Concentration in pits: 70,000 receptors (70% of 100,000) / 68 (2% of 3400- the surface area covered in ... * Avagadro (6.022 *10^15) =6.022 * 10^15 - 200,000 (molecules of Transferrin needed) =6.002 *10^15. Thats all I've done so far. Do you know ...

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by hotlikefudge
Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:41 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Calculations
Replies: 3
Views: 657

Calculations

... vesicle that will be formed from it. If the cell surface has 100, 000 transferrin receptors and 70% are localised within coated pits, work out the following: 3) What is the ...

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by sweety_girl
Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:35 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Calculations
Replies: 3
Views: 657

phagocytosis

... called a receptor. Normally the receptor is clathrin coated pits.these receptors are absent in normal phagocytosis. Phagocytosis ("cell eating"): ... example, iron is transported in the blood complexed to a protein called transferrin. Cells have receptors for transferrin on their surface. When ...

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by lara
Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:07 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Phagocytosis
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Views: 2230

Endocytic Pathways

... pathway for internalizing LDL and the endocytic pathway that delievers transferrin-bound iron to cells. How can i do it? i know the two involve different enzymes and receptors. What are the other main differences? Thanks in advance!! XD

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by mcdull1016
Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:23 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Endocytic Pathways
Replies: 2
Views: 1084


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