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 …
gated chloride channels—namely, type A GABA (GABAA) and glycine receptors. Both types …
Super-resolution microscopy: from single molecules to supramolecular assemblies
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 …
diffraction limit of light, enabling the discovery and investigation of cellular structures at the …
Architecture and assembly mechanism of native glycine receptors
Glycine receptors (GlyRs) are pentameric,'Cys-loop'receptors that form chloride-permeable
channels and mediate fast inhibitory signalling throughout the central nervous system,. In …
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 …
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 …
neurotransmitter receptors. However, little is known about absolute numbers and densities …
Turning single-molecule localization microscopy into a quantitative bioanalytical tool
Single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) generates super-resolution images by
serially detecting individual fluorescent molecules. The power of SMLM, however, goes …
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 …
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
Stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM) and stimulated emission depletion
(STED) microscopy are two super‐resolution optical microscopy approaches that have …
(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 …
advancements in the field of super‐resolution microscopy. However, the applications of …
Conformational transitions and allosteric modulation in a heteromeric glycine receptor
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 …
brainstem, which is critical for muscle coordination and sensory perception. Synaptic GlyRs …