In:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 97, No. 21 ( 2000-10-10), p. 11232-11237
Abstract:
Neurogranin/RC3 is a neural-specific Ca 2+ -sensitive
calmodulin (CaM)-binding protein whose CaM-binding affinity is modulated by phosphorylation and oxidation. Here we show that
deletion of the Ng gene in mice did not result in obvious developmental or neuroanatomical abnormalities but caused an impairment of spatial
learning and changes in hippocampal short- and long-term plasticity (paired-pulse depression, synaptic fatigue, long-term potentiation
induction). These deficits were accompanied by a decreased basal level of the activated Ca 2+ /CaM-dependent kinase II (CaMKII)
(≈60% of wild type). Furthermore, hippocampal slices of the mutant mice displayed a reduced ability to generate activated CaMKII after
stimulation of protein phosphorylation and oxidation by treatments with okadaic acid and sodium nitroprusside, respectively. These results
indicate a central role of Ng in the regulation of CaMKII activity with decisive influences on synaptic plasticity and spatial learning.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0027-8424
,
1091-6490
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.210184697
Language:
English
Publisher:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publication Date:
2000
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209104-5
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1461794-8
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11
SSG:
12
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