Structure of Slitrk2-PTP complex reveals mechanisms for splicing-dependent trans-synaptic adhesion

Atsushi Yamagata, Yusuke Sato, Sakurako Goto-Ito, Takeshi Uemura, Asami Maeda, Tomoko Shiroshima, Tomoyuki Yoshida, Shuya Fukai*

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Abstract

Selective binding between pre-And postsynaptic adhesion molecules can induce synaptic differentiation. Here we report the crystal structure of a synaptogenic trans-synaptic adhesion complex between Slit and Trk-like family member 2 (Slitrk2) and receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase (RPTP) . The structure and site-directed mutational analysis revealed the structural basis of splicing-dependent adhesion between Slitrks and type IIa RPTPs for inducing synaptic differentiation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number9686
JournalScientific Reports
Volume5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015/05/19

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