Journal
NEURON
Volume 31, Issue 2, Pages 191-201Publisher
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/S0896-6273(01)00364-6
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- NINDS NIH HHS [2R01 NS27337/11, 5 R01 NS27337-11] Funding Source: Medline
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Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) is localized in the postsynaptic density (PSD) and is necessary for LTP induction. Much has been learned about the autophosphorylation of CaMKII and its dephosphorylation by PSD protein phosphatase-1 (PP1). Here, we show how the CaMKII/PP1 system could function as an energy-efficient, bistable switch that could be activated during LTP induction and remain active despite protein turnover. We also suggest how recently discovered binding interactions could provide a structural readout mechanism: the autophosphorylated state of CaMKII binds tightly to the NMDAR and forms, through CaMKII-actinin-actin-(4.1/SAP97) linkages, additional sites for anchoring AMPARs at synapses. The proposed model has substantial experimental support and elucidates principles by which a local protein complex could produce stable information storage and readout.
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