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Phosphorylation of Rpt6 regulates synaptic strength in hippocampal neurons

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Djakovic, Stevan N., Marquez-Lona, Esther M., Jakawich, Sonya K., Wright, Rebecca, Chu, Carissa, Sutton, Michael A., Patrick, Gentry N.·2012·The Journal of Neuroscience

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It has become increasingly evident that protein degradation via the ubiquitin proteasome system plays a fundamental role in the development, maintenance and remodeling of synaptic connections in the CNS. We and others have recently described the activity-dependent regulation of proteasome activity and recruitment of proteasomes into spine compartments involving the phosphorylation of the 19S ATPase subunit, Rpt6, by the plasticity kinase Ca 2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II α (CaMKIIα) (Bingol and Schuman, 2006; Djakovic et al., 2009; Bingol et al, 2010). Here, we investigated the role of Rpt6 phosphorylation on proteasome function and synaptic strength. Utilizing a phospho-specific antibody we verified that Rpt6 is phosphorylated at Serine 120 (S120) by CaMKIIα. In addition, we found that Rpt6 is phosphorylated by CaMKIIα in an activity-dependent manner. Furthermore, we showed that a serine 120 to aspartic acid phospho-mimetic mutant of Rpt6 (S120D) increases its resistance to detergent extraction in rat hippocampal dendrites, indicating phosphorylated Rpt6 may promote the tethering of proteasomes to scaffolds and cytoskeletal components. Expression of Rpt6 S120D decreased miniature EPSC (mEPSC) amplitude, while expression of a phospho-dead mutant (S120A) increased mEPSC amplitude. Surprisingly, homeostatic scaling of mEPSC amplitude produced by chronic application of bicuculline or tetrodotoxin is both mimicked and occluded by altered Rpt6 phosphorylation. Together, these data suggest that CaMKII-dependent phosphorylation of Rpt6 at S120 may be an important regulatory mechanism for proteasome-dependent control of synaptic remodeling in slow homeostatic plasticity.

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  • Rpt6 is involved in the regulation of synaptic strength and activity-dependent generation of new spines.

    “We have previously shown that Rpt6 is involved in the regulation of synaptic strength and activity-dependent generation of new spines (Djakovic et al., 2012; Hamilton et al., 2012).”

    From Proteasome phosphorylation regulates cocaine-induced sensitization (2018) · cites this paper as Djakovic et al., 2012

    The Discussion reports that altering Rpt6 phosphorylation changes synaptic strength in hippocampal neurons. Our copy discusses activity-dependent phosphorylation and proteasome recruitment to spine compartments, but does not show that Rpt6 regulates the generation of new spines. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Homeostatic scaling of synaptic strength induced by chronic changes in synaptic activity is impaired by altered Rpt6 S120 phosphorylation.

    “In subsequent in vitro investigations, we showed that homeostatic scaling of synaptic strength induced by chronic changes in synaptic activity is impaired by altered Rpt6 S120 phosphorylation (Djakovic et al., 2012).”
  • Homeostatic scaling of synaptic strength induced by chronic bicuculline or tetrodotoxin is mimicked and occluded by altered Rpt6 phosphorylation.

    “In further investigations, we showed that homeostatic scaling of synaptic strength induced by chronic application of bicuculline or tetrodotoxin is both mimicked and occluded by altered Rpt6 phosphorylation (Djakovic et al., 2012).”
  • Proteasome distribution in dendrites is affected by the phospho-status of Rpt6, based on ectopically expressed S120 mutants.

    “We previously reported using ectopically expressed S120 mutants suggested that proteasome distribution in dendrites is affected by the phospho-status of Rpt6 (Djakovic et al., 2012).”
  • The custom pS120 phospho-specific antibody does not recognize Rpt6 S120A mutant protein and slightly cross reacts with Rpt6 S120D.

    “We found that our custom pS120 phospho-speci fi c antibody, which does not recognize Rpt6 S120A mutant protein (Djakovic et al., 2012) and slightly cross reacts with the Rpt6 S120D which is likely due to the negative charge of the aspartic acid residue (Fig. 2D).”

    From Proteasome phosphorylation regulates cocaine-induced sensitization (2018) · cites this paper as Djakovic et al., 2012

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Authors
Djakovic, S. N., Marquez-Lona, E. M., Jakawich, S. K., Wright, R., Chu, C., Sutton, M. A., & Patrick, G. N.
Affiliations
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • University of Michigan (US)
Venue
The Journal of Neuroscience
Published
2012-04-11
Volume
32
Issue
15
Pages
5126-5131
ISSN
  • 0270-6474 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2401
OpenAlex
W2119458938
Cited by
112
References
17
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FWCI
4.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • U.S. Public Health Service (P50-GMO85764)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH085798, R01MH085798)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (P50GM085764)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R21NS054732, R01NS060847, NS054732, NS060847)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Keywords
CaMKIIα, ubiquitin-proteasome system, synaptic plasticity, miniature EPSCs, hippocampal neurons, synaptic remodeling
MeSH terms
ATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular Activities, Animals, Bicuculline, Carrier Proteins, Cells, Cultured, Dendrites, DNA, Hippocampus, Humans, Neuronal Plasticity, Neurons, Phosphorylation, Serine, Synapses, Tetrodotoxin, Microscopy, Confocal, GABA Antagonists, Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials, Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex, Immunoprecipitation, Rats, Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2, Electrophysiological Phenomena

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