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S-palmitoylation of synaptic proteins in rat synaptoneurosomes

ABSTRACT: Temporal and target-specific S-palmitoylation of synaptic proteins supports synapse and neural network plasticity: Synaptic plasticity is a phenomenon essential for learning and memory, which relies on activity-dependent changes in neural connectivity. S-palmitoylation, a reversible posttranslational lipid modification, regulates synaptic protein function by altering protein conformation, localization, trafficking, and their interactions. Despite its known significance in neuronal function, the temporal and protein-specific dynamics of S-palmitoylation during synaptic plasticity remain poorly understood. Proteomic analysis of synaptoneurosomes revealed a palmitoylome including over 700 proteins, with LTP-induced predominant depalmitoylation. Differentially palmitoylated proteins were associated with synaptic vesicle cycling, cytoskeletal dynamics, and neurotransmitter release. Synaptoneurosomes contained active palmitoylation machinery, supporting rapid, target-specific responses to NMDA receptor activation.

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ORGANISM(S): Rattus Norvegicus (rat)

TISSUE(S): Brain

SUBMITTER: Remigiusz Serwa

LAB HEAD: Tomasz Wojtowicz

PROVIDER: PXD058417 | Pride | 2025-10-20

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Temporal and protein-specific S-palmitoylation supports synaptic and neural network plasticity.

Pytyś Agata A Ijaz Rabia R Buszka Anna A Miłek Jacek J Figiel Izabela I Wardaszka-Pianka Patrycja P Roszkowska Matylda M Mierzwa Natalia N Wojtas Adam A Kerstein Eli E Serwa Remigiusz R Kalita Katarzyna K Dzakpasu Rhonda R Dziembowska Magdalena M Włodarczyk Jakub J Wójtowicz Tomasz T

Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS 20251011 1

<h4>Background</h4>Synaptic plasticity, a fundamental process underlying learning and memory, depends on activity-driven changes in neural connectivity. S-palmitoylation, a reversible post-translational lipid modification, modulates synaptic protein function by influencing protein conformation, localization, trafficking, and molecular interactions. Despite its known significance in neuronal function, the temporal and protein-specific dynamics of S-palmitoylation during synaptic plasticity remain ...[more]

PMID: 41074974

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