Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Ca2+/Calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) has been shown to play a major role in establishing memories through complex molecular interactions including phosphorylation of multiple synaptic targets. Here we reconstituted Ca2+/Calmodulin-dependent CaMKII autophosphorylation in the presence of protein phosphatase 1 in vitro, and found that CaMKII phosphorylation shows a switch-like response with history dependence (hysteresis) only in the presence of an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-derived peptide. This hysteresis may be crucial for induction and maintenance of long-term synaptic plasticity at synapses.
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All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (12 results) (of which Invited: 1 results) Book (2 results) Remarks (2 results)
Biophys. J.
Volume: Vol.106 Pages: 1414-1420
120005434969
Biophysical Journal
Volume: 106 Issue: 6 Pages: 1414-1420
10.1016/j.bpj.2014.01.026
Neural. Netw.
Volume: Vol.43 Pages: 114-124
Neural Networks
Volume: 43 Pages: 114-124
10.1016/j.neunet.2013.01.018
http://www.kurodalab.org/info/SystemModel/index.html