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A SLM2 Feedback Pathway Controls Cortical Network Activity and Mouse Behavior

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Ingrid Ehrmann, Caroline Dalgliesh, Dr Yaobo Xu, Dr Marina Danilenko, Marie Maclennan, Dr Gavin ClowryORCiD, Professor Mark Cunningham, Professor David Elliott

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Abstract

The brain is made up of trillions of synaptic connections that together form neural networks needed fornormal brain function and behavior. SLM2 is a member of a conserved family of RNA binding proteins,including Sam68 and SLM1, that control splicing of Neurexin1-3 pre-mRNAs. Whether SLM2 affects neuralnetwork activity is unknown. Here, we find thatSLM2 levels are maintained by a homeostatic feedbackcontrol pathway that predates the divergenceof SLM2 and Sam68. SLM2 also controls the splicingof Tomosyn2, LysoPLD/ATX, Dgkb, Kif21a, andCask, each of which are important for synapse function.Cortical neural network activity dependent onsynaptic connections between SLM2-expressingpyramidalneurons and interneurons is decreased inSlm2-null mice. Additionally, these mice are anxiousand have a decreased ability to recognize novelobjects. Our data reveal a pathway of SLM2 homeostaticauto-regulation controlling brain network activityand behaviour.


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Author(s): Ehrmann I, Gazzara MR, Pagliarini V, Dalgliesh C, Kheirollahi-Chadegani M, Xu Y, Cesari E, Danilenko M, Maclennan M, Lowdon K, Vogel T, Keskivali-Bond P, Wells S, Cater H, Fort P, Sanibanez-Koref M, Middei S, Sette C, Clowry GJ, Barash Y, Cunningham MO, Elliott DJ

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Cell Reports

Year: 2016

Volume: 17

Issue: 12

Pages: 3269-3280

Online publication date: 20/12/2016

Acceptance date: 29/11/2016

Date deposited: 19/01/2017

ISSN (electronic): 2211-1247

Publisher: Elsevier Inc

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2016.12.002

DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.12.002


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Funding

Funder referenceFunder name
312325EC FP7 funded INFRAFRONTIER-I3 project
BB/I006923/1BBSRC
BB/K018957/1BBSRC
IG14581AIRC
GGP 14095Telethon
R01 AG046544NIH
BB/I006923/1
BB/K018957/1
GGP 14095
IG14581
R01 AG04654

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