Protein–protein interactions within protein networks shape the human interactome, which often is promoted by specialized protein interaction modules, such as the postsynaptic …
Synapses are semi-membraneless, protein-dense, sub-micron chemical reaction compartments responsible for signal processing in each and every neuron. Proper formation …
H Wu, X Chen, Z Shen, H Li, S Liang, Y Lu, M Zhang - Molecular Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Membraneless organelles formed by phase separation of proteins and nucleic acids play diverse cellular functions. Whether and, if yes, how membraneless organelles in ways …
The endogenous cannabinoid transmitter system regulates synaptic transmission throughout the nervous system. Unlike conventional transmitters, specific stimuli induce …
Abstract Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent kinase IIα (CaMKIIα) is essential for synaptic plasticity and learning by decoding synaptic Ca2+ oscillations. Despite decades of extensive …
Z Feng, X Chen, M Zeng, M Zhang - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Superresolution studies demonstrated nanodomain-like organization within postsynaptic densities.•Purified PSD scaffold proteins phase separate in vitro and in living …
Z Feng, S Lee, B Jia, T Jian, E Kim, M Zhang - Journal of Cell Biology, 2022 - rupress.org
IRSp53 (aka BAIAP2) is a scaffold protein that couples membranes with the cytoskeleton in actin-filled protrusions such as filopodia and lamellipodia. The protein is abundantly …