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Tweek, an evolutionarily conserved protein, is required for synaptic vesicle recycling.
Neuron - 30 Jul 2009
Verstreken Patrik, Ohyama Tomoko, Haueter Claire, Habets Ron L P, Lin Yong Q, Swan Laura E, Ly Cindy V, Venken Koen J T, De Camilli Pietro, Bellen Hugo J
Abstract excerpt
Synaptic vesicle endocytosis is critical for maintaining synaptic communication during intense stimulation. Here we describe Tweek, a conserved protein that is required for synaptic vesicle recycling. tweek mutants show reduced FM1-43 uptake, cannot maintain release during intense stimulation, an...
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