Preso, A Novel PSD-95-Interacting FERM and PDZ Domain Protein That Regulates Dendritic Spine Morphogenesis
Preso, A Novel PSD-95-Interacting FERM and PDZ Domain Protein That Regulates Dendritic Spine Morphogenesis
PSD-95 is an abundant postsynaptic density (PSD) protein involved in the formation and regulation of excitatory synapses and dendritic spines, but the underlying mechanisms are not comprehensively understood. Here we report a novel PSD-95-interacting protein Preso that regulates spine morphogenesis. Preso is mainly expressed in the brain and contains WW (domain with two conserved Trp residues), PDZ (PSD-95/Dlg/ZO-1), FERM (4.1, ezrin, radixin, and moesin), and C-terminal PDZ-binding domains. These domains associate with actin filaments, the Rac1/Cdc42 guanine nucleotide exchange factor βPix, phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate, and the postsynaptic scaffolding protein PSD-95, respectively. Preso overexpression increases the density of dendritic spines in a manner requiring WW, PDZ, FERM, and PDZ-binding domains. Conversely, knockdown or dominant-negative inhibition of Preso decreases spine density, excitatory synaptic transmission, and the spine level of filamentous actin. These results suggest that Preso positively regulates spine density through its interaction with the synaptic plasma membrane, actin filaments, PSD-95, and the βPix-based Rac1 signaling pathway.
- Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Korea (Republic of)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Korea (Republic of)
- Korean Association Of Science and Technology Studies Korea (Republic of)
- Korea University Korea (Republic of)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Korea (Republic of)
Models, Molecular, 572, Dendritic Spines, Green Fluorescent Proteins, Gene Expression, Nerve Tissue Proteins, spine, Hippocampus, Cricetinae, Chlorocebus aethiops, Morphogenesis, Animals, Humans, PDZ, PSD-95, Cells, Cultured, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Membrane Proteins, WW, Embryo, Mammalian, FERM, Actin Cytoskeleton, Cytoskeletal Proteins, actin, Disks Large Homolog 4 Protein, Guanylate Kinases, Microtubule-Associated Proteins
Models, Molecular, 572, Dendritic Spines, Green Fluorescent Proteins, Gene Expression, Nerve Tissue Proteins, spine, Hippocampus, Cricetinae, Chlorocebus aethiops, Morphogenesis, Animals, Humans, PDZ, PSD-95, Cells, Cultured, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Membrane Proteins, WW, Embryo, Mammalian, FERM, Actin Cytoskeleton, Cytoskeletal Proteins, actin, Disks Large Homolog 4 Protein, Guanylate Kinases, Microtubule-Associated Proteins
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