Gephyrin: a master regulator of neuronal function?

SK Tyagarajan, JM Fritschy - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2014 - nature.com
The neurotransmitters GABA and glycine mediate fast synaptic inhibition by activating ligand-
gated chloride channels—namely, type A GABA (GABAA) and glycine receptors. Both types …

Super-resolution microscopy: from single molecules to supramolecular assemblies

AM Sydor, KJ Czymmek, EM Puchner, V Mennella - Trends in cell biology, 2015 - cell.com
Super-resolution microscopy (SRM) methods have allowed scientists to exceed the
diffraction limit of light, enabling the discovery and investigation of cellular structures at the …

Architecture and assembly mechanism of native glycine receptors

H Zhu, E Gouaux - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Glycine receptors (GlyRs) are pentameric,'Cys-loop'receptors that form chloride-permeable
channels and mediate fast inhibitory signalling throughout the central nervous system,. In …

Single-molecule evaluation of fluorescent protein photoactivation efficiency using an in vivo nanotemplate

N Durisic, L Laparra-Cuervo, Á Sandoval-Álvarez… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Photoswitchable fluorescent probes are central to localization-based super-resolution
microscopy. Among these probes, fluorescent proteins are appealing because they are …

Quantitative nanoscopy of inhibitory synapses: counting gephyrin molecules and receptor binding sites

CG Specht, I Izeddin, PC Rodriguez, M El Beheiry… - Neuron, 2013 - cell.com
The strength of synaptic transmission is controlled by the number and activity of
neurotransmitter receptors. However, little is known about absolute numbers and densities …

Turning single-molecule localization microscopy into a quantitative bioanalytical tool

PR Nicovich, DM Owen, K Gaus - Nature protocols, 2017 - nature.com
Single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) generates super-resolution images by
serially detecting individual fluorescent molecules. The power of SMLM, however, goes …

Glycine: the smallest anti-inflammatory micronutrient

KA Aguayo-Cerón, F Sánchez-Muñoz… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glycine is a non-essential amino acid with many functions and effects. Glycine can bind to
specific receptors and transporters that are expressed in many types of cells throughout an …

Stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM) in comparison with stimulated emission depletion (STED) and other imaging methods

J Tam, D Merino - Journal of neurochemistry, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM) and stimulated emission depletion
(STED) microscopy are two super‐resolution optical microscopy approaches that have …

Super‐resolution imaging for cell biologists: Concepts, applications, current challenges and developments

EF Fornasiero, F Opazo - Bioessays, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The recent 2014 Nobel Prize in chemistry honored an era of discoveries and technical
advancements in the field of super‐resolution microscopy. However, the applications of …

Conformational transitions and allosteric modulation in a heteromeric glycine receptor

E Gibbs, E Klemm, D Seiferth, A Kumar, SL Ilca… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Glycine Receptors (GlyRs) provide inhibitory neuronal input in the spinal cord and
brainstem, which is critical for muscle coordination and sensory perception. Synaptic GlyRs …