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Multiple factors maintain assembled trans-SNARE complexes in the presence of NSF and aSNAP

  1. Eric A Prinslow
  2. Karolina P Stepien
  3. Yun-Zu Pan
  4. Junjie Xu
  5. Josep Rizo  Is a corresponding author
  1. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, United States
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.38880
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  1. Eric A Prinslow
  2. Karolina P Stepien
  3. Yun-Zu Pan
  4. Junjie Xu
  5. Josep Rizo
(2019)
Multiple factors maintain assembled trans-SNARE complexes in the presence of NSF and aSNAP
eLife 8:e38880.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.38880
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Abstract

Neurotransmitter release requires formation of trans-SNARE complexes between the synaptic vesicle and plasma membranes, which likely underlies synaptic vesicle priming to a release-ready state. It is unknown whether Munc18-1, Munc13-1, complexin-1 and synaptotagmin-1 are important for priming because they mediate trans-SNARE complex assembly and/or because they prevent trans-SNARE complex disassembly by NSF-aSNAP, which can lead to de-priming. Here we show that trans-SNARE complex formation in the presence of NSF-aSNAP requires both Munc18-1 and Munc13-1, as proposed previously, and is facilitated by synaptotagmin-1. Our data also show that Munc18-1, Munc13-1, complexin-1 and likely synaptotagmin-1 contribute to maintaining assembled trans-SNARE complexes in the presence of NSF-aSNAP. We propose a model whereby Munc18-1 and Munc13-1 are critical not only for mediating vesicle priming but also for precluding de-priming by preventing trans-SNARE complex disassembly; in this model, complexin-1 also impairs de-priming, while synaptotagmin-1 may assist in priming and hinder de-priming.

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  1. Eric A Prinslow

    Department of Biophysics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, United States
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  2. Karolina P Stepien

    Department of Biophysics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, United States
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  3. Yun-Zu Pan

    Department of Biophysics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, United States
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  4. Junjie Xu

    Department of Biophysics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, United States
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  5. Josep Rizo

    Department of Biophysics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, United States
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R35 NS097333)

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Welch Foundation (I-1304)

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National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32 GM008297)

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  1. Eric A Prinslow
  2. Karolina P Stepien
  3. Yun-Zu Pan
  4. Junjie Xu
  5. Josep Rizo
(2019)
Multiple factors maintain assembled trans-SNARE complexes in the presence of NSF and aSNAP
eLife 8:e38880.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.38880

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