SALM5 trans-synaptically interacts with LAR-RPTPs in a splicing-dependent manner to regulate synapse development

  • Yeonsoo Choi
  • , Jungyong Nam
  • , Daniel J. Whitcomb
  • , Yoo Sung Song
  • , Doyoun Kim
  • , Sangmin Jeon
  • , Ji Won Um
  • , Seong Gyu Lee
  • , Jooyeon Woo
  • , Seok Kyu Kwon
  • , Yan Li
  • , Won Mah
  • , Ho Min Kim
  • , Jaewon Ko
  • , Kwangwook Cho
  • , Eunjoon Kim

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Abstract

Synaptogenic adhesion molecules play critical roles in synapse formation. SALM5/Lrfn5, a SALM/Lrfn family adhesion molecule implicated in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and schizophrenia, induces presynaptic differentiation in contacting axons, but its presynaptic ligand remains unknown. We found that SALM5 interacts with the Ig domains of LAR family receptor protein tyrosine phosphatases (LAR-RPTPs; LAR, PTPδ, and PTPσ). These interactions are strongly inhibited by the splice insert B in the Ig domain region of LAR-RPTPs, and mediate SALM5-dependent presynaptic differentiation in contacting axons. In addition, SALM5 regulates AMPA receptor-mediated synaptic transmission through mechanisms involving the interaction of postsynaptic SALM5 with presynaptic LAR-RPTPs. These results suggest that postsynaptic SALM5 promotes synapse development by trans-synaptically interacting with presynaptic LAR-RPTPs and is important for the regulation of excitatory synaptic strength.

Original languageEnglish
Article number26676
JournalScientific Reports
Volume6
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 May 2016

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Funding Information:
This work was supported by the MRC-Wellcome Trust Neurodegenerative Diseases Initiative (to K.C.), the Wolfson Research Merit Award and Royal Society London (to K.C.), the Yonsei University Future-leading Research Initiative of 2014 (to J.K.), the National Research Foundation funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (NRF-2013R1A6A3A04061338 to J.W.U.), and Global Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (2013-034548 to Y.C.), the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) (IBSR002-D1 to E.K.).

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