2003
Colocalization of synapsin and actin during synaptic vesicle recycling
Bloom O, Evergren E, Tomilin N, Kjaerulff O, Löw P, Brodin L, Pieribone VA, Greengard P, Shupliakov O. Colocalization of synapsin and actin during synaptic vesicle recycling. Journal Of Cell Biology 2003, 161: 737-747. PMID: 12756235, PMCID: PMC2199372, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200212140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynaptic activityEndocytic zonesSynaptic vesicle recyclingSynaptic vesicle clustersMature nerve terminalsPool of vesiclesNerve terminalsActive synapsesGiant synapseVesicle recyclingAvailability of vesiclesSynapsin immunoreactivitySynaptic vesiclesVesicle clustersProminent reductionSynapsinSynapses
2002
A protein kinase A–dependent molecular switch in synapsins regulates neurite outgrowth
Kao HT, Song HJ, Porton B, Ming GL, Hoh J, Abraham M, Czernik AJ, Pieribone VA, Poo MM, Greengard P. A protein kinase A–dependent molecular switch in synapsins regulates neurite outgrowth. Nature Neuroscience 2002, 5: 431-437. PMID: 11976703, DOI: 10.1038/nn840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesBucladesineCells, CulturedConserved SequenceCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesEmbryo, NonmammalianEnzyme ActivatorsEnzyme InhibitorsGenes, ReporterMicroinjectionsMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNeuritesNeuronsPhosphorylationRNA, MessengerSequence Homology, Amino AcidSynapsinsXenopus laevisConceptsProtein kinase ANeurite outgrowthCAMP/protein kinase APhospho-specific antibodiesSingle amino acid residueX. laevis embryosAmino acid residuesDependent molecular switchPhosphorylation of synapsinCyclic AMPEmbryonic neuronal culturesNeuronal cell lineProtein kinaseConstitutive phosphorylationKinase AMolecular approachesMolecular switchAcid residuesLaevis embryosPKA inhibitorPotential molecular approachPhosphorylationGrowth-promoting actionCell linesSynapsin
1999
Molecular evolution of the synapsin gene family
Kao H, Porton B, Hilfiker S, Stefani G, Pieribone V, DeSalle R, Greengard P. Molecular evolution of the synapsin gene family. Journal Of Experimental Zoology 1999, 285: 360-377. PMID: 10578110, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-010x(19991215)285:4<360::aid-jez4>3.0.co;2-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynapsin gene familyGene familySynapsin genesGene duplication eventsEvolution of vertebratesVariety of invertebratesSynaptic vesicle proteinsDuplication eventsMolecular evolutionMolecular phylogenyAncestral conditionHigher vertebratesFruit flyRegulation of neurotransmissionVesicle proteinsAdditional speciesProtein sequencesLongfin squidNeuronal phosphoproteinSynapsinVertebratesSpeciesGenesJ. ExpFamilySynapsins as regulators of neurotransmitter release
Hilfiker S, Pieribone V, Czernik A, Kao H, Augustine G, Greengard P. Synapsins as regulators of neurotransmitter release. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society B Biological Sciences 1999, 354: 269-279. PMID: 10212475, PMCID: PMC1692497, DOI: 10.1098/rstb.1999.0378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynapsin functionSynaptic vesiclesSynaptic vesicle life cycleReserve poolNeuron-specific phosphoproteinNeurotransmitter releaseSelective disruptionVesicle dockingMultigene familyNumerous proteinsCytoskeletal meshworkAbundant proteinsCytoskeletal proteinsMolecular mechanismsProtein componentsSynapsinSynapse formationPresynaptic nerve terminalsVesiclesProteinSecond roleRelease of neurotransmittersLife cycleCurrent understandingSquid giant synapse
1995
Distinct pools of synaptic vesicles in neurotransmitter release
Pieribone V, Shupliakov O, Brodin L, Hilfiker-Rothenfluh S, Czernik A, Greengard P. Distinct pools of synaptic vesicles in neurotransmitter release. Nature 1995, 375: 493-497. PMID: 7777058, DOI: 10.1038/375493a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurotransmitter releaseCellular secretory systemSynaptic vesiclesLow-frequency stimulationSynaptic release sitesRelease of neurotransmittersHigh-frequency burstsNeuron-specific proteinSynapsin antibodiesPool of vesiclesDistal poolNerve terminalsMarked depressionVesicular releasePresynaptic membraneSynapsinHigh rateClusters of vesiclesApparent effectReleaseSecretory systemSuch protein familiesNeurotransmittersRelease sites