Zito, K., Knott, G., Shepherd, G. M., Shenolikar, S., Svoboda, K.
(October 2004)
Induction of spine growth and synapse formation by regulation of the spine actin cytoskeleton.
Neuron, 44 (2).
pp. 321-34.
ISSN 0896-6273 (Print)
Abstract
We explored the relationship between regulation of the spine actin cytoskeleton, spine morphogenesis, and synapse formation by manipulating expression of the actin binding protein NrbI and its deletion mutants. In pyramidal neurons of cultured rat hippocampal slices, NrbI is concentrated in dendritic spines by binding to the actin cytoskeleton. Expression of one NrbI deletion mutant, containing the actin binding domain, dramatically increased the density and length of dendritic spines with synapses. This hyperspinogenesis was accompanied by enhanced actin polymerization and spine motility. Synaptic strengths were reduced to compensate for extra synapses, keeping total synaptic input per neuron constant. Our data support a model in which synapse formation is promoted by actin-powered motility.
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Paper
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Actins physiology
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Cytoskeleton physiology
Dendrites physiology ultrastructure
Microfilament Proteins genetics metabolism
Microscopy Electron
Models Neurological
Molecular Sequence Data
Mutation
Nerve Tissue Proteins genetics/metabolism
Neuronal Plasticity
Patch-Clamp Techniques
Pyramidal Cells cytology
Rats
Sequence Homology
Synapses physiology ultrastructure
Transfection |
| Subjects: |
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein types > actin
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > dendritic cells > dendritic spines
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > dendritic cells > dendritic spines
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > dendritic cells > dendritic spines
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons > pyramidal neurons
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons > pyramidal neurons
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons > pyramidal neurons |
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| Date: |
14 October 2004 |
| Date Deposited: |
17 Jan 2012 15:07 |
| Last Modified: |
17 Jan 2012 15:07 |
| URI: |
https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/22527 |
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