Coexpressed auxiliary subunits exhibit distinct modulatory profiles on AMPA receptor function

Konstantin Khodosevich, Eric Jacobi, Paul Farrow, Anton Schulmann, Alexandru Rusu, Ling Zhang, Rolf Sprengel, Hannah Monyer, Jakob von Engelhardt

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Abstract

Gating properties and surface trafficking of AMPA receptors (AMPARs) are modulated by auxiliary subunits. Here we studied the function of coexpressed auxiliary subunits belonging to two different classes. We focused on TARP γ-8 and CKAMP44 in dentate gyrus (DG) granule cells, since both subunits are highly expressed in this cell type. TARP γ-8 and CKAMP44 decrease the rate of deactivation but have an opposing influence on receptor desensitization, which accounts for their differential modulation of synaptic short-term plasticity. Furthermore, long-term plasticity (LTP) requires TARP γ-8 but not CKAMP44. The coexpression of both auxiliary subunits is necessary for the efficient targeting of AMPARs to the cell surface of DG granule cells. Finally, electrophysiological and biochemical evidence support the notion that CKAMP44 and TARP γ-8 can be contained in the same AMPAR complex.

Original languageEnglish
JournalNeuron
Volume83
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)601-15
Number of pages15
ISSN0896-6273
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Aug 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Calcium Channels/metabolism
  • Dentate Gyrus/metabolism
  • Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials/physiology
  • Gene Knockout Techniques
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins/metabolism
  • Mice
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins/metabolism
  • Neuronal Plasticity/genetics
  • Neurons/metabolism
  • Patch-Clamp Techniques/methods
  • Receptors, AMPA/genetics
  • Synapses/physiology
  • Synaptic Transmission/physiology

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