Polarized localization of voltage-gated Na+ channels is regulated by concerted FGF13 and FGF14 action.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Clustering of voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) within the neuronal axon initial segment (AIS) is critical for efficient action potential initiation. Although initially inserted into both somatodendritic and axonal membranes, VGSCs are concentrated within the axon through mechanisms that include preferential axonal targeting and selective somatodendritic endocytosis. How the endocytic machinery specifically targets somatic VGSCs is unknown. Here, using knockdown strategies, we show that noncanonical FGF13 binds directly to VGSCs in hippocampal neurons to limit their somatodendritic surface expression, although exerting little effect on VGSCs within the AIS. In contrast, homologous FGF14, which is highly concentrated in the proximal axon, binds directly to VGSCs to promote their axonal localization. Single-point mutations in FGF13 or FGF14 abrogating VGSC interaction in vitro cannot support these specific functions in neurons. Thus, our data show how the concerted actions of FGF13 and FGF14 regulate the polarized localization of VGSCs that supports efficient action potential initiation.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Pablo, JL; Wang, C; Presby, MM; Pitt, GS
Published Date
- May 10, 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 113 / 19
Start / End Page
- E2665 - E2674
PubMed ID
- 27044086
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4868475
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1091-6490
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1073/pnas.1521194113
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States