Neuroligin expressed in nonneuronal cells triggers presynaptic development in contacting axons

Article Abstract:

Neuroligin expressed in nonneuronal cells has been found to trigger presynaptic development in contacting axons. Through use of an in vitro system it was shown that neuroligin-1 and -2 are able to trigger the de novo formation of presynaptic structure. It seems neuroligins are part of the mechanism used in formation/remodeling of CNS synapses. Neuroligin-1 and -2 are postsynaptically localized proteins

Central nervous system, Cytogenetics, Synapses

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Lateral signaling mediated by axon contact and calcium entry regulates asymmetric odorant receptor expression in C. elegans

Article Abstract:

Regulation of asymmetric odorant receptor expression in Caenorhabditis elegans by lateral signaling mediated by axon contact and calcium entry is discussed. Study of str-2, a predicted seven-transmembrane domain protein with sequence similarity to the diacetyl receptor odr-10, expression shows that alternative olfactory cell fates can be specified by calcium channels and CaM kinase.

Statistical Data Included, Caenorhabditis elegans, Olfactory nerve

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