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Clarinet (CLA-1), a novel active zone protein required for synaptic vesicle clustering and release
Active zone proteins cluster synaptic vesicles at presynaptic terminals and coordinate their release. In forward genetic screens, we isolated a novel Caenorhabditis elegans active zone gene, clarinet (cla-1).
Zhao Xuan +6 more
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Synaptic Vesicle Endocytosis in Different Model Systems
Neurotransmission in complex animals depends on a choir of functionally distinct synapses releasing neurotransmitters in a highly coordinated manner. During synaptic signaling, vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane to release their contents. The rate of
Quan Gan +2 more
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Structural basis of synaptic vesicle assembly promoted by α-synuclein
α-synuclein, a protein associated to Parkinson's disease, is involved in synaptic vesicle interaction and assembly. Here, the authors use NMR spectroscopy and super-resolution microscopy to unveil the nature and molecular mechanism of α-synuclein ...
Giuliana Fusco +10 more
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Synaptic vesicle-omics in mice captures signatures of aging and synucleinopathy. [PDF]
Neurotransmitter release occurs through exocytosis of synaptic vesicles. α-Synuclein’s function and dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease and other synucleinopathies is thought to be tightly linked to synaptic vesicle binding. Age is the biggest risk factor
Gao V +15 more
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Synaptic vesicle proteins and active zone plasticity
Neurotransmitter is released from synaptic vesicles at the highly specialized presynaptic active zone. The complex molecular architecture of active zones mediates the speed, precision and plasticity of synaptic transmission.
Robert J Kittel, Manfred eHeckmann
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Endocytic protein AP180 assembly domain regulates synaptic vesicle size and release in Caenorhabditis elegans. [PDF]
Neuronal communication relies on neurotransmitter release from synaptic vesicles. The endocytic protein AP180 is critical for efficient vesicle recycling at presynaptic terminals, and its loss impairs neurotransmission, producing reduced release ...
Wang Y +6 more
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Synaptic Vesicle Glycoprotein 2C: a role in Parkinson's disease. [PDF]
Synaptic Vesicle Glycoprotein 2C (SV2C), characterized by its selective expression in discrete brain regions such as the midbrain, has recently emerged as a promising player in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) – a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder ...
Chang CH, Lim KL, Foo JN.
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An overview of the synaptic vesicle lipid composition.
Chemical neurotransmission is the major mechanism of neuronal communication. Neurotransmitters are released from secretory organelles, the synaptic vesicles (SVs) via exocytosis into the synaptic cleft.
Beyenech Binotti +2 more
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Caveolin-1 deficiency impairs synaptic transmission in hippocampal neurons
In addition to providing structural support, caveolin-1 (Cav1), a component of lipid rafts, including caveolae, in the plasma membrane, is involved in various cellular mechanisms, including signal transduction. Although pre-synaptic membrane dynamics and
Soulmee Koh +3 more
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Synaptic vesicle endocytosis [PDF]
Exocytosis of synaptic vesicles is followed rapidly by reinternalization and recycling of their membranes. Recent studies have confirmed the key role of clathrin-mediated endocytosis in synaptic vesicle reformation and have identified new proteins that participate in this process.
CREMONA , OTTAVIO, DE CAMILLI P.
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