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| RRC ID | 56209 |
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| Author | Philbrook A, Ramachandran S, Lambert CM, Oliver D, Florman J, Alkema MJ, Lemons M, Francis MM. |
| Title | Neurexin directs partner-specific synaptic connectivity in C. elegans. |
| Journal | Elife |
| Abstract |
In neural circuits, individual neurons often make projections onto multiple postsynaptic partners. Here, we investigate molecular mechanisms by which these divergent connections are generated, using dyadic synapses in C. elegans as a model. We report that C. elegans nrx-1/neurexin directs divergent connectivity through differential actions at synapses with partnering neurons and muscles. We show that cholinergic outputs onto neurons are, unexpectedly, located at previously undefined spine-like protrusions from GABAergic dendrites. Both these spine-like features and cholinergic receptor clustering are strikingly disrupted in the absence of nrx-1. Excitatory transmission onto GABAergic neurons, but not neuromuscular transmission, is also disrupted. Our data indicate that NRX-1 located at presynaptic sites specifically directs postsynaptic development in GABAergic neurons. Our findings provide evidence that individual neurons can direct differential patterns of connectivity with their post-synaptic partners through partner-specific utilization of synaptic organizers, offering a novel view into molecular control of divergent connectivity. |
| Volume | 7 |
| Published | 2018-7-24 |
| DOI | 10.7554/eLife.35692 |
| PII | 35692 |
| PMID | 30039797 |
| PMC | PMC6057746 |
| MeSH | Acetylcholine / metabolism Animals Animals, Genetically Modified / genetics Animals, Genetically Modified / growth & development Animals, Genetically Modified / metabolism* Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics Caenorhabditis elegans / growth & development Caenorhabditis elegans / metabolism* Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / genetics Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / metabolism* Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal / genetics Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal / metabolism* GABAergic Neurons / cytology GABAergic Neurons / physiology* Neuromuscular Junction / cytology Neuromuscular Junction / physiology* Receptors, Cholinergic Receptors, Nicotinic / metabolism Synapses Synaptic Transmission* |
| IF | 7.551 |
| Times Cited | 10 |
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| The most frequently cited source | X(Twitter) |
| Total number of mentions | 20 |
| Altmetric score changes over past 6months | 0.0 |
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| C.elegans | tm1961 |