Protein kinase A inhibits a consolidated form of memory in Drosophila.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
; 105(52): 20976-81, 2008 Dec 30.
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ABSTRACT
Increasing activity of the cAMP/protein kinase A (PKA) pathway has often been proposed as an approach to improve memory in various organisms. However, here we demonstrate that single-point mutations, which decrease PKA activity, dramatically improve aversive olfactory memory in Drosophila. These mutations do not affect formation of early memory phases or of protein synthesis-dependent long-term memory but do cause a significant increase in a specific consolidated form of memory, anesthesia-resistant memory. Significantly, heterozygotes of null mutations in PKA are sufficient to cause this memory increase. Expressing a PKA transgene in the mushroom bodies, brain structures critical for memory formation in Drosophila, reduces memory back to wild-type levels. These results indicate that although PKA is critical for formation of several memory phases, it also functions to inhibit at least one memory phase.
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Assunto principal:
Proteínas Quinases Dependentes de AMP Cíclico
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Corpos Pedunculados
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Proteínas de Drosophila
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Memória
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão