2015
The Birth and Death of a Neuron
Levitan I, Kaczmarek L. The Birth and Death of a Neuron. 2015, 329-352. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199773893.003.0014.ChaptersNervous systemComplement of genesOuter mitochondrial membraneBone morphogenetic proteinNew neuronsNeuronal determinationTranscription factorsMitochondrial membraneBrain regionsMorphogenetic proteinsNeural inducersSpecific neuronsNeuronsEarly stepsNormal formationAction of factorsHigh rateDeathBirthVariety of factorsCellsFactorsGenesDiversity in the Structure and Function of Ion Channels
Levitan I, Kaczmarek L. Diversity in the Structure and Function of Ion Channels. 2015, 127-150. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199773893.003.0007.ChaptersIon channelsPotassium channelsFormation of heterotetramersAlternative splicingIndividual genesMultiple genesAuxiliary subunitsTwo-poreDiverse familyHuman diseasesMolecular biologyMessenger RNASubunitsDiversityGenesRectifier channelsVoltage-dependent sodiumChannel propertiesPatch-clamp techniqueSplicingDifferent mechanismsHeterotetramerClamp techniqueElectrophysiological measurementsRNA
2013
Expression of Kv1.3 potassium channels regulates density of cortical interneurons
Duque A, Gazula V, Kaczmarek LK. Expression of Kv1.3 potassium channels regulates density of cortical interneurons. Developmental Neurobiology 2013, 73: 841-855. PMID: 23821603, PMCID: PMC3829632, DOI: 10.1002/dneu.22105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKv1.3 geneMembrane-spanning channelsKv1.3-/- miceVasoactive intestinal peptideEffect of deletionCerebral cortexKv1.3 potassium channelsNeuropeptide YNeuronal differentiationKv1.3 proteinOlfactory bulbInterneuron populationsSelective poresExpression of Kv1.3Large familyCell membraneKv channelsNumber of calbindinNormal cortical functionWhole cerebral cortexWild-type miceKv1.3GenesDetection of odorsPotassium channels
2009
The N-Terminal Domain of Slack Determines the Formation and Trafficking of Slick/Slack Heteromeric Sodium-Activated Potassium Channels
Chen H, Kronengold J, Yan Y, Gazula VR, Brown MR, Ma L, Ferreira G, Yang Y, Bhattacharjee A, Sigworth FJ, Salkoff L, Kaczmarek LK. The N-Terminal Domain of Slack Determines the Formation and Trafficking of Slick/Slack Heteromeric Sodium-Activated Potassium Channels. Journal Of Neuroscience 2009, 29: 5654-5665. PMID: 19403831, PMCID: PMC3688047, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.5978-08.2009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTerminal domainN-terminal domainAlternative splice variantsPotassium channelsSubcellular localizationPlasma membraneMolecular explanationHeteromer formationSplice variantsHeteromeric channelsDistinct rolesSingle-channel levelSubunitsUnitary conductanceCentral neuronsSlack channelsImmunocytochemical studyFiring patternsDomainLocalizationNeuronsGenesTraffickingChannel levelHomomers
2008
Repetitive Firing Triggers Clustering of Kv2.1 Potassium Channels in Aplysia Neurons*
Zhang Y, McKay SE, Bewley B, Kaczmarek LK. Repetitive Firing Triggers Clustering of Kv2.1 Potassium Channels in Aplysia Neurons*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2008, 283: 10632-10641. PMID: 18276591, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m800253200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBag cell neuronsKv2.1 channelsPotassium channelsPlasma membraneC-terminusKv2.1 clustersKv2.1 potassium channelCell neuronsMammalian neuronsReproductive behaviorRectifier potassium channelFrequency-dependent broadeningRapid redistributionAplysia neuronsClamp recordingsAcid peptidePartial inactivationRing-like clustersPhysiological changesKv2.1Neuronal excitabilityCentral nervous systemAction potentialsGenesNervous system
2004
Kv1.3 Channel Gene-Targeted Deletion Produces “Super-Smeller Mice” with Altered Glomeruli, Interacting Scaffolding Proteins, and Biophysics
Fadool DA, Tucker K, Perkins R, Fasciani G, Thompson RN, Parsons AD, Overton JM, Koni PA, Flavell RA, Kaczmarek LK. Kv1.3 Channel Gene-Targeted Deletion Produces “Super-Smeller Mice” with Altered Glomeruli, Interacting Scaffolding Proteins, and Biophysics. Neuron 2004, 41: 389-404. PMID: 14766178, PMCID: PMC2737549, DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6273(03)00844-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords14-3-3 ProteinsAdaptor Proteins, Vesicular TransportAnimalsBehavior, AnimalBlotting, WesternBody WeightBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCalcium ChannelsCells, CulturedDensitometryDifferential ThresholdDiscrimination, PsychologicalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrinkingElectric StimulationEmbryo, MammalianEnergy IntakeExploratory BehaviorGene DeletionGRB10 Adaptor ProteinHabituation, PsychophysiologicHumansInsulinKidneyKineticsKv1.3 Potassium ChannelMembrane PotentialsMiceMice, KnockoutMotor ActivityNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsNeurotoxinsNuclear Matrix-Associated ProteinsOdorantsOlfactory BulbPatch-Clamp TechniquesPotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Voltage-GatedProteinsRas ProteinsReceptor, trkBReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerScorpion VenomsSensory ThresholdsSrc-Family KinasesTime FactorsTyrosine 3-MonooxygenaseConceptsKv1.3-/- miceProtein-protein interactionsGene-targeted deletionKv1.3-null miceSignal transductionScaffolding proteinSignaling cascadesChannel genesC-type inactivationDeletionMembrane potentialNull miceOlfactory codingDetection of odorsPotassium channelsKv1.3 channelsProteinSense of smellSlow inactivation kineticsWild-type miceTransductionGenesOlfactory bulb mitral cellsMiceRole
2003
The Sodium-Activated Potassium Channel Is Encoded by a Member of the Slo Gene Family
Yuan A, Santi CM, Wei A, Wang Z, Pollak K, Nonet M, Kaczmarek L, Crowder CM, Salkoff L. The Sodium-Activated Potassium Channel Is Encoded by a Member of the Slo Gene Family. Neuron 2003, 37: 765-773. PMID: 12628167, DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6273(03)00096-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCaenorhabditis elegansCells, CulturedFemaleLarge-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium ChannelsMembrane PotentialsMolecular Sequence DataMultigene FamilyMutationNerve Tissue ProteinsOocytesPotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Calcium-ActivatedPotassium Channels, Sodium-ActivatedSequence Homology, Amino AcidSodiumXenopus
1999
Cell Type‐Specific Expression of the Kv3.1 Gene Is Mediated by a Negative Element in the 5′ Untranslated Region of the Kv3.1 Promoter
Gan L, Hahn S, Kaczmarek L. Cell Type‐Specific Expression of the Kv3.1 Gene Is Mediated by a Negative Element in the 5′ Untranslated Region of the Kv3.1 Promoter. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1999, 73: 1350-1362. PMID: 10501178, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1999.0731350.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 Cells5' Untranslated RegionsAnimalsBase SequenceBeta-GalactosidaseBrainCell LineCHO CellsCloning, MolecularCricetinaeGene Expression RegulationGliomaHumansMiceMice, TransgenicMolecular Sequence DataNeuropeptidesOrgan SpecificityPC12 CellsPotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Voltage-GatedPromoter Regions, GeneticRatsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRegulatory Sequences, Nucleic AcidRNA, MessengerShaw Potassium ChannelsTranscription, GeneticTransfectionConceptsType-specific expressionUntranslated regionCell type-specific enhancersCell type-specific expressionCell linesTissue-specific expressionThymidine kinase promoterCell-type specificityTransient transfection assaysKv3.1 potassium channel genePotassium channel genesKv3.1 geneDifferent tissue originsRegulatory fragmentDeletion analysisRegulatory regionsTranscriptional mechanismsTransgenic miceTransfection assaysKinase promoterFunctional analysisChannel genesType specificityPromoterGenes
1998
The Expression of Two Splice Variants of the Kv3.1 Potassium Channel Gene Is Regulated by Different Signaling Pathways
Liu S, Kaczmarek L. The Expression of Two Splice Variants of the Kv3.1 Potassium Channel Gene Is Regulated by Different Signaling Pathways. Journal Of Neuroscience 1998, 18: 2881-2890. PMID: 9526005, PMCID: PMC6792597, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.18-08-02881.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlternative SplicingAnimalsCerebellumFibroblast Growth FactorsGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalMembrane PotentialsNerve Growth FactorsNeuropeptidesPotassium ChannelsPotassium Channels, Voltage-GatedProtein Kinase CRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerSecond Messenger SystemsShaw Potassium ChannelsSignal TransductionTranscription, GeneticConceptsDifferent signaling pathwaysKv3.1 potassium channel genePotassium channel genesBasic fibroblast growth factorChannel genesSignaling pathwaysNuclear protein kinase C activityMRNA levelsDifferent channel proteinsProtein kinase C inhibitorProtein kinase C activityKinase C inhibitorKinase C activityAlternative splicingNuclear RNAChannel proteinsMolecular mechanismsFibroblast growth factorDifferential regulationDevelopmental stagesSplice variantsC inhibitorPKC activityC activityGenes
1997
Properties and regulation of the minK potassium channel protein
Kaczmarek L, Blumenthal E. Properties and regulation of the minK potassium channel protein. Physiological Reviews 1997, 77: 627-641. PMID: 9234960, DOI: 10.1152/physrev.1997.77.3.627.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMinK proteinSingle transmembrane segmentPotassium channel proteinChannel-forming subunitTransmembrane segmentsMink genesChannel proteinsSecond messengerAmino acidsKvLQT1 channelsXenopus oocytesProteinNative currentsEpithelial cellsMinK mRNAIon selectivityVoltage-dependent potassium currentsResultant channelPotassium currentStrong candidateCellsGenesSubunitsVestibular organsMessenger
1993
Expression and regulation of mammalian K+ channel genes
Perney T, Kaczmarek L. Expression and regulation of mammalian K+ channel genes. Seminars In Neuroscience 1993, 5: 135-145. DOI: 10.1016/s1044-5765(05)80008-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChannel gene expressionGene expressionChannel genesRegulation of mammalianParticular spatial domainSpecific cell typesDifferent environmental stimuliCellular functionsChannel proteinsCell typesEnvironmental stimuliCell occurDiverse aspectsSuch regulationGenesRegulationChannel expressionGrowth factorExpressionExcitable tissuesLongterm changesCellsSuperfamilyMammalianProtein