Microtubule-binding protein MAP1B regulates interstitial axon branching of cortical neurons via the tubulin tyrosination cycle.
EMBO J
; 43(7): 1214-1243, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Regulation of directed axon guidance and branching during development is essential for the generation of neuronal networks. However, the molecular mechanisms that underlie interstitial (or collateral) axon branching in the mammalian brain remain unresolved. Here, we investigate interstitial axon branching in vivo using an approach for precise labeling of layer 2/3 callosal projection neurons (CPNs). This method allows for quantitative analysis of axonal morphology at high acuity and also manipulation of gene expression in well-defined temporal windows. We find that the GSK3ß serine/threonine kinase promotes interstitial axon branching in layer 2/3 CPNs by releasing MAP1B-mediated inhibition of axon branching. Further, we find that the tubulin tyrosination cycle is a key downstream component of GSK3ß/MAP1B signaling. These data suggest a cell-autonomous molecular regulation of cortical neuron axon morphology, in which GSK3ß can release a MAP1B-mediated brake on interstitial axon branching upstream of the posttranslational tubulin code.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tubulina (Proteína)
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Proteínas Portadoras
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Animals
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En
Revista:
EMBO J
Año:
2024
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Article
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Estados Unidos