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A trans-synaptic nanocolumn aligns neurotransmitter release to receptors

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  • Ai-Hui Tang

    (University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Program in Neuroscience, University of Maryland School of Medicine)

  • Haiwen Chen

    (University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Program in Neuroscience, University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine)

  • Tuo P. Li

    (University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Program in Neuroscience, University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine)

  • Sarah R. Metzbower

    (University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Program in Neuroscience, University of Maryland School of Medicine)

  • Harold D. MacGillavry

    (Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University)

  • Thomas A. Blanpied

    (University of Maryland School of Medicine
    Program in Neuroscience, University of Maryland School of Medicine)

Abstract

Synaptic vesicle fusion, as evoked by action potentials, is confined to presynaptic protein nanoclusters, which are closely aligned with concentrated postsynaptic receptors and their scaffolding proteins—an organization termed a ‘nanocolumn’.

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  • Ai-Hui Tang & Haiwen Chen & Tuo P. Li & Sarah R. Metzbower & Harold D. MacGillavry & Thomas A. Blanpied, 2016. "A trans-synaptic nanocolumn aligns neurotransmitter release to receptors," Nature, Nature, vol. 536(7615), pages 210-214, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:536:y:2016:i:7615:d:10.1038_nature19058
    DOI: 10.1038/nature19058
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