Article ; Online: Combinatorial expression of γ-protocadherins regulates synaptic connectivity in the mouse neocortex.
2024 Volume 12
Abstract: In the process of synaptic formation, neurons must not only adhere to specific principles when selecting synaptic partners but also possess mechanisms to avoid undesirable connections. Yet, the strategies employed to prevent unwarranted associations have ...
Abstract | In the process of synaptic formation, neurons must not only adhere to specific principles when selecting synaptic partners but also possess mechanisms to avoid undesirable connections. Yet, the strategies employed to prevent unwarranted associations have remained largely unknown. In our study, we have identified the pivotal role of combinatorial clustered protocadherin gamma (γ-PCDH) expression in orchestrating synaptic connectivity in the mouse neocortex. Through 5' end single-cell sequencing, we unveiled the intricate combinatorial expression patterns of γ-PCDH variable isoforms within neocortical neurons. Furthermore, our whole-cell patch-clamp recordings demonstrated that as the similarity in this combinatorial pattern among neurons increased, their synaptic connectivity decreased. Our findings elucidate a sophisticated molecular mechanism governing the construction of neural networks in the mouse neocortex. |
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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Mice ; Cadherin Related Proteins ; Cadherins/genetics ; Neocortex ; Neural Networks, Computer |
Chemical Substances | Gamma-protocadherins ; Cadherin Related Proteins ; Cadherins |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-03-12 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2687154-3 |
ISSN | 2050-084X ; 2050-084X |
ISSN (online) | 2050-084X |
ISSN | 2050-084X |
DOI | 10.7554/eLife.89532 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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