Dr Victor Anggono, UQ : "Molecular Mechanisms of Glutamate Receptor Trafficking"
Speaker :
Dr Victor Anggono,
Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland
Title: "Molecular Mechanisms of Glutamate Receptor Trafficking"
Abstract: Neuronal communication at excitatory synapses relies on the release of glutamate from the presynaptic terminals and their subsequent binding to postsynaptic glutamate receptors. The number of glutamate receptors at the synapse is one of the major determinants of synaptic efficacy. Dynamic changes in synaptic strength, known as synaptic plasticity, are thought to underlie information coding and storage during learning and memory. Aberrant trafficking of glutamate receptors into and out of synapses usually leads to impairment in synaptic plasticity and deficits in learning and memory. More importantly, there are growing evidence that demonstrate a strong link between defective glutamatergic neurotransmission and cognitive decline associated with various neurodegenerative diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders. Here, I will present data and discuss our efforts in elucidating the molecular mechanisms that control the trafficking of two major glutamate receptors, namely AMPA- and NMDA-receptors, by intracellular glutamate receptor interacting proteins and post-translational modifications that occur on their carboxyl termini.
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