| Literature DB >> 21496646 |
Jianmin Zhang1, Yue Wang, Zhikai Chi, Matthew J Keuss, Ying-Min Emily Pai, Ho Chul Kang, Joo-Ho Shin, Artem Bugayenko, Hong Wang, Yulan Xiong, Mikhail V Pletnikov, Mark P Mattson, Ted M Dawson, Valina L Dawson.
Abstract
The synaptic insertion or removal of AMPA receptors (AMPAR) plays critical roles in the regulation of synaptic activity reflected in the expression of long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD). The cellular events underlying this important process in learning and memory are still being revealed. Here we describe and characterize the AAA+ ATPase Thorase, which regulates the expression of surface AMPAR. In an ATPase-dependent manner Thorase mediates the internalization of AMPAR by disassembling the AMPAR-GRIP1 complex. Following genetic deletion of Thorase, the internalization of AMPAR is substantially reduced, leading to increased amplitudes of miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents, enhancement of LTP, and elimination of LTD. These molecular events are expressed as deficits in learning and memory in Thorase null mice. This study identifies an AAA+ ATPase that plays a critical role in regulating the surface expression of AMPAR and thereby regulates synaptic plasticity and learning and memory.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID： 21496646 PMCID： PMC3085003 DOI： 10.1016/j.cell.2011.03.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell ISSN： 0092-8674 Impact factor: 41.582