Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
We found previously that small G protein Rap2 activates MAP4Ks (NIK and TNIK) placed upstream of JNK. This Rap2-MAP4K system was confirmed by others in neurons and used to explain LTD. In this study, we identified the third MAP4K (MINK) for this system and its phosphorylation target, a PSD protein TANC1. We have also shown that Rap2 localizes to the recycling endosome, the source of glutamate receptors mobilized during LTP. In addition, a mechanism for regulation of neural Rap2-MAP4K system by Rap2 ubiquitination has been revealed.
All 2011 2010 2009 2008
All Journal Article (12 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 12 results) Presentation (3 results)
Mol Psychiatry
Volume: (in press)
Neuron. 65
Pages: 358-372
Biochem. Biophys.Res.Commun. 399
Pages: 365-372
Exp.Therap.Med. 1
Pages: 525-530
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
Volume: 399 Pages: 365-372
Neuron
Volume: 65 Pages: 358-372
Mol.Biol.Cell. 20
Pages: 3888-3895
Biochem. Biophys.Res.Commun. 378
Pages: 732-737
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 378
Biochem. Biophys.Res.Commun. 377
Pages: 573-578
Jpn.J.Ophthalmol. 52
Pages: 84-90
10024153683
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 377