Lectures 6, 7, & 8 Flashcards
How does LTP inducing stimulus increase trapping of AMPA receptors?
CAMKII, Stargazing, and PSD-95
What does PSD-95 do to increase AMPA in the synapse?
Form potential slots for trapping AMPA receptors diffusing through the PSD
How does CAMKII increase AMPA receptor number in the synapse?
Phosphorylation stargazin from the membrane to facilitate binding to PSD-95
What does stargazin do to increase AMPA receptor number in the synapse?
Binding of stargazin to PSD-95 traps more AMPA receptors
How do endosomes get activated?
Calcium
What does inhibiting the endosomes in the intracellular pool do?
Reduce LTP by a lot
How does the actin cytoskeleton get degraded?
Ca2+ coming in activates a signaling cascade to degrade the actin skeleton
What happens if you introduce a LFS within 10 minutes of a TBS stimulation?
LTP will be induced but not sustained
To have LTP endure for more than 30 minutes, additional processes must be engaged to create a dendritic spine environment that will….
Prevent endocytotic processes that remove AMPA from the PSD & ensure delivery of a steady supply of synaptic proteins
What is the stabilization phase?
During the 30 min period after LTP induction that involves remodeling of the dendritic spines
Does spine size have a relation with AMPA receptor number in the PSD?
Yes! Large spines can live for days in living animals
Changes in dendritic spine density, size and plasticity underlie ___ ___ due to age
Cognitive changes
What are the two states actin exists in?
F-actin and G-actin
What is the polymerized version of Actin called?
F-Actin
What is the monomer version of Actin called?
G-actin