Regulation of Gap Junction Dynamics by UNC-44/ankyrin and UNC-33/CRMP through VAB-8 in C. elegans Neurons.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Gap junctions are present in both vertebrates and invertebrates from nematodes to mammals. Although the importance of gap junctions has been documented in many biological processes, the molecular mechanisms underlying gap junction dynamics remain unclear. Here, using the C. elegans PLM neurons as a model, we show that UNC-44/ankyrin acts upstream of UNC-33/CRMP in regulation of a potential kinesin VAB-8 to control gap junction dynamics, and loss-of-function in the UNC-44/UNC-33/VAB-8 pathway suppresses the turnover of gap junction channels. Therefore, we first show a signal pathway including ankyrin, CRMP, and kinesin in regulating gap junctions.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Meng, L; Chen, C-H; Yan, D
Published Date
- March 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 12 / 3
Start / End Page
- e1005948 -
PubMed ID
- 27015090
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4807823
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1553-7404
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1371/journal.pgen.1005948
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States