Proper synaptic growth and plasticity are critical for higher brain functions including memory and learning. We are interested in identifying and characterizing mechanisms that underlie the regulation of morphological and functional synaptic plasticity. To that end, we conducted a forward genetic gain-of-function screen aimed at identifying novel regulators of synaptic growth, using Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction (NMJ) as a model synapse. From this screen, we identified a well-conserved microRNA cluster, miR-310-313, whose expression affects synaptic plasticity at Drosophila NMJ. We generated a deletion of this miRNA cluster by imprecise excision of a P-element. Our results show that lack of miR-310-313 leads to a significant incr...
<div><p>miR-124 is conserved in sequence and neuronal expression across the animal kingdom and is pr...
MicroRNAs are important regulators of gene expression, yet the functional outputs of most microRNA-t...
miR-124 is conserved in sequence and neuronal expression across the animal kingdom and is predicted ...
SummaryEmerging data implicate microRNAs (miRNAs) in the regulation of synaptic structure and functi...
Emerging data implicate microRNAs (miRNAs) in the regulation of synaptic structure and function, but...
<div><p>It is widely accepted that long-term changes in synapse structure and function are mediated ...
It is widely accepted that long-term changes in synapse structure and function are mediated by rapid...
It is well established that long-term changes in synaptic structure and function are mediated by rap...
AbstractNeuronal circuit development and function require proper synapse formation and maintenance. ...
The primary goal of this thesis was to determine if spaced synaptic stimulation induced the differen...
miRNAs are known to regulate many aspects of neurodevelopment. They participate at different stages ...
Although synaptic plasticity in neural circuits is orchestrated by an ocean of genes, molecules, and...
Changes in synaptic structure in response to neuronal stimulation are believed to underlie the proce...
The nervous system is one of the most fascinating aspects of biology. Investigation into the innerwo...
During the development of the nervous system, several molecular mechanisms are involved in axon path...
<div><p>miR-124 is conserved in sequence and neuronal expression across the animal kingdom and is pr...
MicroRNAs are important regulators of gene expression, yet the functional outputs of most microRNA-t...
miR-124 is conserved in sequence and neuronal expression across the animal kingdom and is predicted ...
SummaryEmerging data implicate microRNAs (miRNAs) in the regulation of synaptic structure and functi...
Emerging data implicate microRNAs (miRNAs) in the regulation of synaptic structure and function, but...
<div><p>It is widely accepted that long-term changes in synapse structure and function are mediated ...
It is widely accepted that long-term changes in synapse structure and function are mediated by rapid...
It is well established that long-term changes in synaptic structure and function are mediated by rap...
AbstractNeuronal circuit development and function require proper synapse formation and maintenance. ...
The primary goal of this thesis was to determine if spaced synaptic stimulation induced the differen...
miRNAs are known to regulate many aspects of neurodevelopment. They participate at different stages ...
Although synaptic plasticity in neural circuits is orchestrated by an ocean of genes, molecules, and...
Changes in synaptic structure in response to neuronal stimulation are believed to underlie the proce...
The nervous system is one of the most fascinating aspects of biology. Investigation into the innerwo...
During the development of the nervous system, several molecular mechanisms are involved in axon path...
<div><p>miR-124 is conserved in sequence and neuronal expression across the animal kingdom and is pr...
MicroRNAs are important regulators of gene expression, yet the functional outputs of most microRNA-t...
miR-124 is conserved in sequence and neuronal expression across the animal kingdom and is predicted ...