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Cell Signalling is the transfer of information, that controls the [[Cell|cell]] behaviour, whether from cell to cell, or from environment to cell. | Cell Signalling is the transfer of information, that controls the [[Cell|cell]] behaviour, whether from cell to cell, or from environment to cell. | ||
There are many different types of cell signalling that vary immensely. About 10-15% of the [[Genome|genome]] codes for the creation of these cell signalling molecules. Most signals involved are chemicals but some can be physical signals such as light.<br> | There are many different types of cell signalling that vary immensely. About 10-15% of the [[Genome|genome]] codes for the creation of these cell signalling molecules. Most signals involved are chemicals but some can be physical signals such as light.<br> | ||
Different signalling mechanisms are used depending on how far the signal needs to travel. For short distances, there is a pathway between adjacent cells and takes place via a [[Gap junction|gap junction]]. The pathway sizes increase from gap junction, to contact dependant, where the signal is displayed on the surface and a receptor on another cell surface, for example, an immune response cell. [[Paracrine signals|Paracrine pathways]] secrete a signal into the interstitial fluid within the same tissue. The next longer pathway is [[Autocrine signalling|Autocrine signalling]] and [[Synaptic signalling|Synaptic signalling]]. The longest signalling pathway, which usually has the longest response time to the stimulus is [[Endocrine signalling|Endocrine signalling]], where the signal is secreted into the [[Blood|blood]] stream which flows around the body.<br> | Different signalling mechanisms are used depending on how far the signal needs to travel. For short distances, there is a pathway between adjacent cells and takes place via a [[Gap junction|gap junction]]. The pathway sizes increase from gap junction, to contact dependant, where the signal is displayed on the surface and a receptor on another cell surface, for example, an immune response cell. [[Paracrine signals|Paracrine pathways]] secrete a signal into the interstitial fluid within the same tissue. The next longer pathway is [[Autocrine signalling|Autocrine signalling]] and [[Synaptic signalling|Synaptic signalling]]. The longest signalling pathway, which usually has the longest response time to the stimulus is [[Endocrine signalling|Endocrine signalling]], where the signal is secreted into the [[Blood|blood]] stream which flows around the body.<br> | ||
A signal molecule coming from either a long or short distance functions as a ligand by binding to a receptor. The ligand is the 'primary messenger', and its binding to the receptor often causes additional molecules inside the cell to receive the signal. These are known as 'second messengers' and they relay the signals to different parts of the cell, initiating a cascade of changes (to behaviour or gene expression) within the receiving cell<ref>Hardin, J. et al. (2011). Becker's World of the Cell. 8th ed. San Francisco: Pearson. p392-3.</ref>. | A signal molecule coming from either a long or short distance functions as a ligand by binding to a receptor. The ligand is the 'primary messenger', and its binding to the receptor often causes additional molecules inside the cell to receive the signal. These are known as 'second messengers' and they relay the signals to different parts of the cell, initiating a cascade of changes (to behaviour or gene expression) within the receiving cell<ref>Hardin, J. et al. (2011). Becker's World of the Cell. 8th ed. San Francisco: Pearson. p392-3.</ref>. | ||
There are 5 stages: | There are 5 stages: | ||
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#Signal | #Signal | ||
#Reception | #Reception | ||
#Transduction | #[[Transduction|Transduction]] | ||
#Amplification | #Amplification | ||
#Response | #Response | ||
Revision as of 08:44, 17 November 2014
Cell Signalling is the transfer of information, that controls the cell behaviour, whether from cell to cell, or from environment to cell.
There are many different types of cell signalling that vary immensely. About 10-15% of the genome codes for the creation of these cell signalling molecules. Most signals involved are chemicals but some can be physical signals such as light.
Different signalling mechanisms are used depending on how far the signal needs to travel. For short distances, there is a pathway between adjacent cells and takes place via a gap junction. The pathway sizes increase from gap junction, to contact dependant, where the signal is displayed on the surface and a receptor on another cell surface, for example, an immune response cell. Paracrine pathways secrete a signal into the interstitial fluid within the same tissue. The next longer pathway is Autocrine signalling and Synaptic signalling. The longest signalling pathway, which usually has the longest response time to the stimulus is Endocrine signalling, where the signal is secreted into the blood stream which flows around the body.
A signal molecule coming from either a long or short distance functions as a ligand by binding to a receptor. The ligand is the 'primary messenger', and its binding to the receptor often causes additional molecules inside the cell to receive the signal. These are known as 'second messengers' and they relay the signals to different parts of the cell, initiating a cascade of changes (to behaviour or gene expression) within the receiving cell[1].
There are 5 stages:
- Signal
- Reception
- Transduction
- Amplification
- Response
References
- ↑ Hardin, J. et al. (2011). Becker's World of the Cell. 8th ed. San Francisco: Pearson. p392-3.