PMID: 25989451

 

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Title : structure of Slitrk2-PTPδ complex reveals mechanisms for splicing-dependent trans-synaptic adhesion

Abstract :
  1. Selective binding between pre- and postsynaptic adhesion molecules can induce synaptic differentiation
  2. 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 ) δ
  3. 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