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Presynaptic Expression of LRIT3 Transsynaptically Organizes the Postsynaptic Glutamate Signaling Complex Containing TRPM1

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SUMMARY Throughout the CNS, interactions between pre- and postsynaptic adhesion molecules establish normal synaptic structure and function. Leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domain-containing proteins are a large family that has a diversity… Click to show full abstract

SUMMARY Throughout the CNS, interactions between pre- and postsynaptic adhesion molecules establish normal synaptic structure and function. Leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domain-containing proteins are a large family that has a diversity of ligands, and their absence can cause disease. At the first retinal synapse, the absence of LRIT3 expression leads to the disassembly of the postsynaptic glutamate signaling complex (signalplex) expressed on depolarizing bipolar cell (DBC) dendrites. The prevalent view is that assembly of the signalplex results from direct post-synaptic protein:protein interactions. In contrast, we demonstrate that LRIT3 is expressed presynaptically, in rod photoreceptors (rods), and when we restore LRIT3 expression in Lrit3−/− rods, we restore expression of the postsynaptic glutamate signalplex and rod-driven vision. Our results demonstrate that, in the retina, the LRR-containing protein LRIT3 acts as a transsynaptic organizer of the postsynaptic complex required for normal synaptic function.

Keywords: postsynaptic glutamate; signaling complex; expression lrit3; expression; glutamate signaling

Journal Title: Cell reports
Year Published: 2019

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