1994
An amino-terminal domain of the growth-associated protein gap-43 mediates its effects on filopodial formation and cell spreading
Strittmatter S, Valenzuela D, Fishman M. An amino-terminal domain of the growth-associated protein gap-43 mediates its effects on filopodial formation and cell spreading. Journal Of Cell Science 1994, 107: 195-204. PMID: 8175908, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.107.1.195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell LineCell MembraneCell MovementChlorocebus aethiopsColforsinCyclic AMPGAP-43 ProteinGene ExpressionGenetic VectorsGrowth SubstancesHumansMembrane GlycoproteinsMolecular Sequence DataNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsPlasmidsSequence DeletionStructure-Activity RelationshipTransfectionTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsAmino-terminal domainCell shapeAmino terminusFusion proteinA431 cellsCell shape changesCOS-7 cellsProtein kinase CGrowth cone membraneCell surface activityLevel of forskolinMutant proteinsHeterotrimeric GTPNon-neuronal cellsG protein stimulationProtein mutantsChimeric geneGAP-43Filopodial formationFunctional domainsCell spreadingBind calmodulinKinase CMajor substratePeptide stretch
1992
GAP‐43 as a plasticity protein in neuronal form and repair
Strittmatter S, Vartanian T, Fishman M. GAP‐43 as a plasticity protein in neuronal form and repair. Developmental Neurobiology 1992, 23: 507-520. PMID: 1431834, DOI: 10.1002/neu.480230506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrowth cone membraneShort amino-terminal sequenceG proteinsCone membranePlasticity proteinsSpecific cellular domainsAmino-terminal sequenceMembrane localizationG-protein activityGAP-43Cellular domainsProtein activityCell shapeIntracellular proteinsActin filamentsBeta subunitRemarkable plasticityNeural developmentSuch plasticityTerminal sequenceProteinNeurite extensionGuanine nucleotidesNeurite growthAxonal extensionGAP-43 as a modulator of G protein transduction in the growth cone.
Strittmatter SM. GAP-43 as a modulator of G protein transduction in the growth cone. Perspectives On Developmental Neurobiology 1992, 1: 13-9. PMID: 1364285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrowth cone membraneGrowth cone motilityMolecular mechanismsSame cellular functionCone motilityG protein-coupled transmembrane receptorsAmino acid stretchComplex cellular propertiesCone membraneGrowth conesNeurotransmitter releaseGrowth cone functionPossible molecular mechanismsCellular functionsGAP-43 functionHydrophilic proteinProtein transductionGAP-43Transmembrane receptorsGAP-43 regulationCysteine residuesTransduction systemSynaptic plasticityAmino terminusCell shape
1991
The neuronal growth cone as a specialized transduction system
Strittmatter S, Fishman M. The neuronal growth cone as a specialized transduction system. BioEssays 1991, 13: 127-134. PMID: 1831353, DOI: 10.1002/bies.950130306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene programGrowth conesNeuronal growth conesExtracellular stimuliEnvironmental signalsExtracellular signalsMembrane proteinsTransduction systemCell shapeGrowth cone behaviorExtracellular matrixGrowth cone activityCone behaviorGrowth programMechanical forcesNeuronal growthProteinTransduction devicesIntrinsic factorsGAP-43Molecular sitesGTPPossible componentsSitesCone activityGrowth cone transduction: Go and GAP-43
STRITTMATTER S, VALENZUELA D, VARTANIAN T, SUDO Y, ZUBER M, FISHMAN M. Growth cone transduction: Go and GAP-43. Journal Of Cell Science. Supplement 1991, 1991: 27-33. PMID: 1840457, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.1991.supplement_15.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrowth cone membraneExtracellular signalsIntracellular proteinsGrowth cone targetingNon-cytoskeletal proteinsG protein familyG-protein-linked receptorsAppropriate synaptic targetsComplex brain architectureCone membraneGrowth conesProtein-linked receptorsGrowth cone functionNeuronal growth conesMembrane associationProtein familyNon-neuronal cellsGAP-43Filopodial formationAmino terminusCell shapeExtrinsic cluesSecond messengerGrowth proteinsProtein