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AP2γ regulates basal progenitor fate in a region- and layer-specific manner in the developing cortex

Pinto, Luisa, Drechsel, Daniela, Schmid, Marie-Theres, Ninkovic, Jovica, Irmler, Martin, Brill, Monika S, Restani, Laura, Gianfranceschi, Laura +11 more·2009·Nature Neuroscience

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An important feature of the cerebral cortex is its layered organization, which is modulated in an area-specific manner. We found that the transcription factor AP2gamma regulates laminar fate in a region-specific manner. Deletion of AP2gamma (also known as Tcfap2c) during development resulted in a specific reduction of upper layer neurons in the occipital cortex, leading to impaired function and enhanced plasticity of the adult visual cortex. AP2gamma functions in apical progenitors, and its absence resulted in mis-specification of basal progenitors in the occipital cortex at the time at which upper layer neurons were generated. AP2gamma directly regulated the basal progenitor fate determinants Math3 (also known as Neurod4) and Tbr2, and its overexpression promoted the generation of layer II/III neurons in a time- and region-specific manner. Thus, AP2gamma acts as a regulator of basal progenitor fate, linking regional and laminar specification in the mouse developing cerebral cortex.

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Pinto, L., Drechsel, D., Schmid, M.-T., Ninkovic, J., Irmler, M., Brill, M. S., Restani, L., Gianfranceschi, L., Cerri, C., Weber, S. N., Tarabykin, V., Baer, K., Guillemot, F., Beckers, J., Zecevic, N., Dehay, C., Caleo, M., Schorle, H., & Götz, M.
Affiliations
  • Helmholtz Munich (DE)
  • Neuroscience Institute (IT)
  • University of Bonn (DE)
  • Max Planck Society (DE)
  • Swansea University (GB)
  • National Institute for Medical Research (GB)
  • Inserm (FR)
  • Center for Integrated Protein Science Munich (DE)
Corresponding author
Götz, Magdalena
Venue
Nature Neuroscience
Published
2009-09-13
Volume
12
Issue
10
Pages
1229-1237
ISSN
  • 1097-6256 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-1726
OpenAlex
W2047479713
Cited by
100
References
50
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FWCI
3.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
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erratum (2010-05-01)
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closed
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Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Congenital heart defects research
Keywords
cortical lamination, primary visual cortex, occipital cortex, Tbr2, apical progenitors, regional specification, visual cortex plasticity, spatial resolution, transcription factors
MeSH terms
PAX6 Transcription Factor, Empty Spiracles Homeobox Proteins, Adult, Animals, Bromodeoxyuridine, Cell Count, Cell Differentiation, Cell Line, Transformed, Cerebral Cortex, Embryo, Mammalian, Evoked Potentials, Visual, Eye Proteins, Fetus, Humans, Macaca fascicularis, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Transgenic, Photic Stimulation, Repressor Proteins, RNA, Messenger, Transcription Factors, Transfection, Gene Deletion, Immediate-Early Proteins, Homeodomain Proteins, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Ki-67 Antigen, T-Box Domain Proteins, Tumor Suppressor Proteins, Green Fluorescent Proteins, Transcription Factor AP-2, Mice, Paired Box Transcription Factors, Embryonic Stem Cells, Neurogenesis

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