Abstract
The brain is made up of trillions of synaptic connections that together form neural networks needed for normal brain function and behavior. SLM2 is a member of a conserved family of RNA binding proteins, including Sam68 and SLM1, that control splicing of Neurexin1-3 pre-mRNAs. Whether SLM2 affects neural network activity is unknown. Here, we find that SLM2 levels are maintained by a homeostatic feedback control pathway that predates the divergence of SLM2 and Sam68. SLM2 also controls the splicing of Tomosyn2, LysoPLD/ATX, Dgkb, Kif21a, and Cask, each of which are important for synapse function. Cortical neural network activity dependent on synaptic connections between SLM2-expressing-pyramidal neurons and interneurons is decreased in Slm2-null mice. Additionally, these mice are anxious and have a decreased ability to recognize novel objects. Our data reveal a pathway of SLM2 homeostatic auto-regulation controlling brain network activity and behavior.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 3269-3280 |
Numero di pagine | 12 |
Rivista | Cell Reports |
Volume | 17 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2016 |
Keywords
- Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
- Alternative Splicing
- Animals
- Behavior, Animal
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)
- Homeostasis
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Nerve Net
- Neural Cell Adhesion Molecules
- Neurexin splicing
- Pyramidal Cells
- RNA Precursors
- RNA binding proteins
- RNA-Binding Proteins
- RNA-seq
- Synapses
- alternative splicing
- brain
- gene expression
- hippocampus
- neuron
- transcriptome