Rapid induction of dendritic spine morphogenesis by trans-synaptic ephrinB-EphB receptor activation of the Rho-GEF kalirin

Peter Penzes; Alexander Beeser; Jonathan Chernoff; Martin R. Schiller; Betty A. Eipper; Richard E. Mains; Richard L. Huganir

doi:10.1016/S0896-6273(02)01168-6

Rapid induction of dendritic spine morphogenesis by trans-synaptic ephrinB-EphB receptor activation of the Rho-GEF kalirin

Peter Penzes, Alexander Beeser, Jonathan Chernoff, Martin R. Schiller, Betty A. Eipper, Richard E. Mains, Richard L. Huganir^*

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The morphogenesis of dendritic spines, the major sites of excitatory synaptic transmission in the brain, is important in synaptic development and plasticity. We have identified an ephrinB-EphB receptor trans-synaptic signaling pathway which regulates the morphogenesis and maturation of dendritic spines in hippocampal neurons. Activation of the EphB receptor induces translocation of the Rho-GEF kalirin to synapses and activation of Rac1 and its effector PAK. Overexpression of dominant-negative EphB receptor, catalytically inactive kalirin, or dominant-negative Rac1, or inhibition of PAK eliminates ephrin-induced spine development. This novel signal transduction pathway may be critical for the regulation of the actin cytoskeleton controlling spine morphogenesis during development and plasticity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	263-274
Number of pages	12
Journal	Neuron
Volume	37
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-6273(02)01168-6
State	Published - Jan 23 2003

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