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- Title
The molecular basis of CaMKII function in synaptic and behavioural memory.
- Authors
Lisman, J; Schulman, H; Cline, H
- Abstract
Long-term potentiation (LTP) in the CA1 region of the hippocampus has been the primary model by which to study the cellular and molecular basis of memory. Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) is necessary for LTP induction, is persistently activated by stimuli that elicit LTP, and can, by itself, enhance the efficacy of synaptic transmission. The analysis of CaMKII autophosphorylation and dephosphorylation indicates that this kinase could serve as a molecular switch that is capable of long-term memory storage. Consistent with such a role, mutations that prevent persistent activation of CaMKII block LTP, experience-dependent plasticity and behavioural memory. These results make CaMKII a leading candidate in the search for the molecular basis of memory.
- Publication
Nature reviews. Neuroscience, 2002, Vol 3, Issue 3, p175
- ISSN
1471-003X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/nrn753