Atypical Myosin Tunes Dendrite Arbor Subdivision

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Dendrite arbor pattern determines the functional characteristics of a neuron. It is founded on primary branch structure, defined through cell intrinsic and transcription-factor-encoded mechanisms. Developing arbors have extensive acentrosomal microtubule dynamics, and here, we report an unexpected role for the atypical actin motor Myo6 in creating primary branch structure by specifying the position, polarity, and targeting of these events. We carried out in vivo time-lapse imaging of Drosophila adult sensory neuron differentiation, integrating machine-learning-based quantification of arbor patterning with molecular-level tracking of cytoskeletal remodeling. This revealed that Myo6 and the transcription factor Knot regulate transient surges of microtubule polymerization at dendrite tips; they drive retrograde extension of an actin filament array that specifies anterograde microtubule polymerization and guides these microtubules to subdivide the tip into multiple branches. Primary branches delineate functional compartments; this tunable branching mechanism is key to define and diversify dendrite arbor compartmentalization.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:106

Enthalten in:

Neuron - 106(2020), 3 vom: 06. Mai, Seite 452-467.e8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yoong, Li-Foong [VerfasserIn]
Lim, Hui-Keem [VerfasserIn]
Tran, Heidi [VerfasserIn]
Lackner, Simone [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Zhihao [VerfasserIn]
Hong, Pengyu [VerfasserIn]
Moore, Adrian W [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Automated feature detection
Automated neurite tracing
Branching
Dendrite
Drosophila Proteins
EC 3.6.4.1
Fascin
Filopodia
Growth cone
Journal Article
Kn protein, Drosophila
Microtubule polarity
Myosin
Myosin Heavy Chains
Myosin VI
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Transcription Factors
Transcription factor

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Date Completed 24.08.2020

Date Revised 24.08.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.neuron.2020.02.002

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NLM307437280