MRCKβ links Dasm1 to actin rearrangements to promote dendrite development.

ABSTRACT: Proper dendrite morphogenesis and synapse formation are essential for neuronal development and function. Dasm1, a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily, is known to promote dendrite outgrowth and excitatory synapse maturation in vitro. However, the in vivo function of Dasm1 in neuronal development and the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. To learn more, Dasm1 knockout mice were constructed and employed to confirm that Dasm1 regulates dendrite arborization and spine formation in vivo. We performed a yeast two-hybrid screen using Dasm1, revealing MRCKβ as a putative partner; additional lines of evidence confirmed this interaction and identified cytoplasmic proline-rich region (823-947 aa) of Dasm1 and MRCKβ self-activated kinase domain (CC1, 410-744 aa) as necessary and suffi

SUBMITTER: Wang XX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8191314 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature