The progenitor basis of cortical projection neuron diversity

Huilgol, Dhananjay, Russ, Jeffrey B, Srivas, Sweta, Huang, Z Josh (August 2023) The progenitor basis of cortical projection neuron diversity. Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 81. p. 102726. ISSN 0959-4388

Abstract

Diverse glutamatergic projection neurons (PNs) mediate myriad processing streams and output channels of the cerebral cortex. Yet, how different types of neural progenitors, such as radial glia (RGs) and intermediate progenitors (IPs), produce PN diversity, and hierarchical organization remains unclear. A fundamental issue is whether RGs constitute a homogeneous, multipotent lineage capable of generating all major PN types through a temporally regulated developmental program, or whether RGs comprise multiple transcriptionally heterogenous pools, each fated to generate a subset of PNs. Beyond RGs, the role of IPs in PN diversification remains underexplored. Addressing these questions requires tracking PN developmental trajectories with cell-type resolution - from transcription factor-defined RGs and IPs to their PN progeny, which are defined not only by laminar location but also by projection patterns and gene expression. Advances in cell-type resolution genetic fate mapping, axon tracing, and spatial transcriptomics may provide the technical capability for answering these fundamental questions.

Item Type: Paper
Subjects: bioinformatics
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > tissues types and functions > cerebral cortex
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > neurons
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein types
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > stem cells
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > stem cells
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > cell types and functions > cell types > stem cells
organs, tissues, organelles, cell types and functions > tissues types and functions
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein types > transcription factor
CSHL Authors:
Communities: CSHL labs > Huang lab
SWORD Depositor: CSHL Elements
Depositing User: CSHL Elements
Date: August 2023
Date Deposited: 12 Oct 2023 19:28
Last Modified: 10 Jan 2024 19:32
PMCID: PMC10557529
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/41210

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