Neurabin/protein phosphatase-1 complex regulates dendritic spine morphogenesis and maturation.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The majority of excitatory synapses in the mammalian brain form on filopodia and spines, actin-rich membrane protrusions present on neuronal dendrites. The biochemical events that induce filopodia and remodel these structures into dendritic spines remain poorly understood. Here, we show that the neuronal actin- and protein phosphatase-1-binding protein, neurabin-I, promotes filopodia in neurons and nonneuronal cells. Neurabin-I actin-binding domain bundled F-actin, promoted filopodia, and delayed the maturation of dendritic spines in cultured hippocampal neurons. In contrast, dimerization of neurabin-I via C-terminal coiled-coil domains and association of protein phosphatase-1 (PP1) with neurabin-I through a canonical KIXF motif inhibited filopodia. Furthermore, the expression of a neurabin-I polypeptide unable to bind PP1 delayed the maturation of neuronal filopodia into spines, reduced the synaptic targeting of AMPA-type glutamate (GluR1) receptors, and decreased AMPA receptor-mediated synaptic transmission. Reduction of endogenous neurabin levels by interference RNA (RNAi)-mediated knockdown also inhibited the surface expression of GluR1 receptors. Together, our studies suggested that disrupting the functions of a cytoskeletal neurabin/PP1 complex enhanced filopodia and impaired surface GluR1 expression in hippocampal neurons, thereby hindering the morphological and functional maturation of dendritic spines.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Terry-Lorenzo, RT; Roadcap, DW; Otsuka, T; Blanpied, TA; Zamorano, PL; Garner, CC; Shenolikar, S; Ehlers, MD
Published Date
- May 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 16 / 5
Start / End Page
- 2349 - 2362
PubMed ID
- 15743906
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC1087240
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1059-1524
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1091/mbc.e04-12-1054
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States