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Extracellular matrix 
Extracellular matrix 
z Network of proteins and carbohydrates that 
binds cells together 
z Supports and surrounds cells 
z Regulates cells activities 
z Lattice for cell movement 
Extracellular matrix molecules 
z Only 5 classes of macromolecules 
z Collagens 
z Elastic fibers 
z Proteoglycans 
z Hyaluronan 
z Adhesive glycoproteins 
Insoluble – can not be hydrated 
Soluble – easily hydrated 
z They can be mixed up in different proportions for 
different functions 
Functions 
z Mechanical support 
z Embryonic development 
z Pathways for cellular migration 
z Wound healing 
z Management of growth factors 
Collagen 
z Major insoluble fibrous protein of the 
extracellular matrix and connective tissue 
z Most abundant protein in animals 
z Made by fibroblasts and some epithelial cells 
Collagen – molecular structure 
z Triple helix of polypeptides 
z Each polypeptide is a left-handed 
helix too
Types of collagen 
z Fibrillar 
z Forms structures such as tendon or cartilage 
z Sheet forming 
z Connecting 
z Supports and organizes fibrous collagen 
z Transmembrane 
Fibrillar collagen I 
z Basic unit – triple helix 300 nm long 
z 2 α1 and 1 α2 molecules 
z Collagen fibrils form by lateral interactions of 
triple helices 
z Stabilized by covalent bonds 
z Displacement by 67 nm (gives the striated look) 
The basic structural unit of collagen Assembly of collagen fibers 
z Synthesized in secretory pathway as procollagen 
z Glycosylation in ER and Golgi 
z Helix formation in ER 
z Disulfide bonds that 
are cleaved later 
z Assembly outside ! 
Sheet forming collagen 
z Polymerizes into sheets 
z Forms basal membranes – collagen IV 
z Collagen VIII – Descemet’s membrane of cornea 
Collagen IV 
z A helix interrupted about 24 times by segments 
that can not form a helix 
z Globular domains at both C- and N-termini
Collagen IV 
z Nonhelical domains introduce flexibility 
z C-terminus globular domains associate with 
each other 
z Helical domains associate laterally to form 
branching strands 
Connecting collagens 
z Link fibrillar and sheet forming 
collagens to into networks and 
connect them to other structures 
z Collagen VI – short helices 
interspersed with globular 
domains 
z Align collagen I into parallel 
structures 
Connecting collagens 
z Collagen IX has two rigid helices 
connected by the flexible kink 
z The globular N-terminus binds to 
proteoglycans in the extracellular 
matrix 
z Links collagen II to glycosoaminoglycans 
(provides cushion for compression as in 
cartilage) 
Elastic fibers 
z Found throughout the body 
z Most prominent in skin 
z Composite of fibrillin fibrils and elastin 
z Synthesized only by fetal and juvenile fibroblasts 
z Whatever is made by puberty has to last until the end 
z Loss is responsible for wrinkles 
Fibrillin 
z Tread like protein 
z Forms 10 nm microfibrils 
z Found in elastic fibers and basal lamina 
z Linear molecule with independently folded 
domains 
Elastin 
z A polymer of tropoelastins 
z Tropoelastins form a family of closely related 
proteins 
z Products of a single gene and alternative 
splicing
Elastin 
z Continuous random 
network of elastin 
polypeptides 
z Helical domains separate 
random chains rich in 
hydrophobic residues 
Soluble components of extracellular 
matrix 
z Proteoglycans 
z Form highly hydrated gel responsible for volume of 
extracellular matrix 
z Hyaluronan 
z Hydrated polysaccharide 
z Makes matrix resilient to compression 
z Multiadhesive matrix proteins 
z Long flexible molecules that bind other matrix 
components and cells 
Proteoglycans 
z Diverse group of proteins with multiple 
polysaccharide chains 
z Found in connective tissues and extracellular 
matrix 
z Also attached to the surface of many cells 
z Responsible for volume of extracellular matrix 
z Highly hydrated 
Proteoglycans 
z Consist of multiple glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) 
posttranslationally added to a core protein 
Proteoglycans 
z Very diverse 
z Different type of core protein (aggrecan, syndecan) 
z Different composition of GAGs (chondroitin sulfate, 
heparin, heparan sulfate) 
z Different lengths 
GAG synthesis 
z GAGs are posttranslational modifications of a 
core protein 
z Core protein is synthesized in secretory pathway 
z Polysaccharides are added in ER by glycosyl 
transferases 
z Elongated and modified in Golgi
Functions of proteogylcans 
z Structural – elastic space fillers 
z Limit diffusion of macromolecules 
z Impede passage of microorganisms 
z Act as lubricants in the joints 
z Regulate cell motility and adhesion 
Other (nonstructural) functions of 
proteoglycans 
z Sequestration of growth factors 
z Present hormones to cell-surface receptors 
Proteoglycans 
z Assemble into aggregates with hyaluronan as a 
core of the aggregate 
Hyaluronan a.k.a. hyaluronic acid, 
hyaluronate 
z Major component of proteoglycans 
z Extremely long, negatively charged 
polysaccharide 
z Resists compression 
z Swollen gel creates turgor pressure 
z Forms viscous, hydrated gels 
z Large number of anionic residues on the surface bind 
water 
Hyaluronan 
z Hyaluronan keeps cells apart from one another 
z Facilitates cell migration 
z Surrounds migrating and proliferating cells 
z Inhibits cell-cell adhesion 
Adhesive glycoproteins 
z Long flexible molecules with domains for binding 
z Collagen 
z Other matrix proteins 
z Polysaccharides 
z Cell surface molecules 
z Signaling molecules
Adhesive glycoproteins 
z Attach cells to the extracellular matrix 
z Regulate cell attachment 
z Migration 
z Cell shape 
z Organize components of the matrix 
z Most bind to integrins – cellular adhesion 
receptors 
Laminins 
z Adhesive glycoproteins present in basal lamina 
z Basal lamina guides cells during development 
z Cells migrate along laminin containing surfaces 
z Cross-shaped proteins 
z As long as basal lamina is thick 
z 3 subunits 
z High affinity binding sites for 
z Heparan sulfate 
z Collagen IV 
z Cellular adhesion receptors 
Basal lamina 
z A thin planar assembly of extracellular matrix 
proteins 
z Basis is formed by collagen IV and laminin 
Interaction of the basal lamina with 
adjacent cells 
z Collagen IV and laminin interact with cell surface 
integrins and bind adjacent cells to basal lamina 
z Basal lamina guides cells during development 
z Cells migrate along laminin containing surfaces 
Basal lamina is structured differently 
in different tissues 
z Polarized cells 
z Filter that regulates passage of nutrients 
z Smooth muscle 
z Maintenance of integrity 
Basal lamina is structured differently 
in different tissues 
z Kidney glomerulus 
z Separates two cell layers 
z Double thickness lamina – both layers produce the 
basal lamina 
z Filters blood to form urine
Fibronectins 
z Attach cells to matrices that contain fibrous 
collagen 
z Essential for migration and cellular differentiation 
Tenascin 
z Expressed in embryonic tissues, wounds and 
tumors 
z Plays a role in development 
z Modular protein with 6 arms 
z Binds to cells via integrins

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Extracellular matrix

  • 1. Extracellular matrix Extracellular matrix z Network of proteins and carbohydrates that binds cells together z Supports and surrounds cells z Regulates cells activities z Lattice for cell movement Extracellular matrix molecules z Only 5 classes of macromolecules z Collagens z Elastic fibers z Proteoglycans z Hyaluronan z Adhesive glycoproteins Insoluble – can not be hydrated Soluble – easily hydrated z They can be mixed up in different proportions for different functions Functions z Mechanical support z Embryonic development z Pathways for cellular migration z Wound healing z Management of growth factors Collagen z Major insoluble fibrous protein of the extracellular matrix and connective tissue z Most abundant protein in animals z Made by fibroblasts and some epithelial cells Collagen – molecular structure z Triple helix of polypeptides z Each polypeptide is a left-handed helix too
  • 2. Types of collagen z Fibrillar z Forms structures such as tendon or cartilage z Sheet forming z Connecting z Supports and organizes fibrous collagen z Transmembrane Fibrillar collagen I z Basic unit – triple helix 300 nm long z 2 α1 and 1 α2 molecules z Collagen fibrils form by lateral interactions of triple helices z Stabilized by covalent bonds z Displacement by 67 nm (gives the striated look) The basic structural unit of collagen Assembly of collagen fibers z Synthesized in secretory pathway as procollagen z Glycosylation in ER and Golgi z Helix formation in ER z Disulfide bonds that are cleaved later z Assembly outside ! Sheet forming collagen z Polymerizes into sheets z Forms basal membranes – collagen IV z Collagen VIII – Descemet’s membrane of cornea Collagen IV z A helix interrupted about 24 times by segments that can not form a helix z Globular domains at both C- and N-termini
  • 3. Collagen IV z Nonhelical domains introduce flexibility z C-terminus globular domains associate with each other z Helical domains associate laterally to form branching strands Connecting collagens z Link fibrillar and sheet forming collagens to into networks and connect them to other structures z Collagen VI – short helices interspersed with globular domains z Align collagen I into parallel structures Connecting collagens z Collagen IX has two rigid helices connected by the flexible kink z The globular N-terminus binds to proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix z Links collagen II to glycosoaminoglycans (provides cushion for compression as in cartilage) Elastic fibers z Found throughout the body z Most prominent in skin z Composite of fibrillin fibrils and elastin z Synthesized only by fetal and juvenile fibroblasts z Whatever is made by puberty has to last until the end z Loss is responsible for wrinkles Fibrillin z Tread like protein z Forms 10 nm microfibrils z Found in elastic fibers and basal lamina z Linear molecule with independently folded domains Elastin z A polymer of tropoelastins z Tropoelastins form a family of closely related proteins z Products of a single gene and alternative splicing
  • 4. Elastin z Continuous random network of elastin polypeptides z Helical domains separate random chains rich in hydrophobic residues Soluble components of extracellular matrix z Proteoglycans z Form highly hydrated gel responsible for volume of extracellular matrix z Hyaluronan z Hydrated polysaccharide z Makes matrix resilient to compression z Multiadhesive matrix proteins z Long flexible molecules that bind other matrix components and cells Proteoglycans z Diverse group of proteins with multiple polysaccharide chains z Found in connective tissues and extracellular matrix z Also attached to the surface of many cells z Responsible for volume of extracellular matrix z Highly hydrated Proteoglycans z Consist of multiple glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) posttranslationally added to a core protein Proteoglycans z Very diverse z Different type of core protein (aggrecan, syndecan) z Different composition of GAGs (chondroitin sulfate, heparin, heparan sulfate) z Different lengths GAG synthesis z GAGs are posttranslational modifications of a core protein z Core protein is synthesized in secretory pathway z Polysaccharides are added in ER by glycosyl transferases z Elongated and modified in Golgi
  • 5. Functions of proteogylcans z Structural – elastic space fillers z Limit diffusion of macromolecules z Impede passage of microorganisms z Act as lubricants in the joints z Regulate cell motility and adhesion Other (nonstructural) functions of proteoglycans z Sequestration of growth factors z Present hormones to cell-surface receptors Proteoglycans z Assemble into aggregates with hyaluronan as a core of the aggregate Hyaluronan a.k.a. hyaluronic acid, hyaluronate z Major component of proteoglycans z Extremely long, negatively charged polysaccharide z Resists compression z Swollen gel creates turgor pressure z Forms viscous, hydrated gels z Large number of anionic residues on the surface bind water Hyaluronan z Hyaluronan keeps cells apart from one another z Facilitates cell migration z Surrounds migrating and proliferating cells z Inhibits cell-cell adhesion Adhesive glycoproteins z Long flexible molecules with domains for binding z Collagen z Other matrix proteins z Polysaccharides z Cell surface molecules z Signaling molecules
  • 6. Adhesive glycoproteins z Attach cells to the extracellular matrix z Regulate cell attachment z Migration z Cell shape z Organize components of the matrix z Most bind to integrins – cellular adhesion receptors Laminins z Adhesive glycoproteins present in basal lamina z Basal lamina guides cells during development z Cells migrate along laminin containing surfaces z Cross-shaped proteins z As long as basal lamina is thick z 3 subunits z High affinity binding sites for z Heparan sulfate z Collagen IV z Cellular adhesion receptors Basal lamina z A thin planar assembly of extracellular matrix proteins z Basis is formed by collagen IV and laminin Interaction of the basal lamina with adjacent cells z Collagen IV and laminin interact with cell surface integrins and bind adjacent cells to basal lamina z Basal lamina guides cells during development z Cells migrate along laminin containing surfaces Basal lamina is structured differently in different tissues z Polarized cells z Filter that regulates passage of nutrients z Smooth muscle z Maintenance of integrity Basal lamina is structured differently in different tissues z Kidney glomerulus z Separates two cell layers z Double thickness lamina – both layers produce the basal lamina z Filters blood to form urine
  • 7. Fibronectins z Attach cells to matrices that contain fibrous collagen z Essential for migration and cellular differentiation Tenascin z Expressed in embryonic tissues, wounds and tumors z Plays a role in development z Modular protein with 6 arms z Binds to cells via integrins