Current Opinion in Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
81, P. 102725 - 102725
Published: May 15, 2023
Transcriptomic
approaches
are
powerful
strategies
to
map
the
molecular
diversity
of
cells
in
brain.
Single-cell
genomic
atlases
have
now
been
compiled
for
entire
mammalian
brains.
However,
complementary
techniques
only
just
beginning
subcellular
transcriptomes
from
distal
cellular
compartments.
We
review
single-cell
datasets
alongside
subtranscriptome
data
brain
explore
development
and
diversity.
discuss
how
RNA-seq
misses
transcripts
localized
away
cell
bodies,
which
form
'dark
transcriptome'
brain:
a
collection
subtranscriptomes
dendrites,
axons,
growth
cones,
synapses,
endfeet
with
important
roles
function.
Recent
advances
transcriptome
sequencing
reveal
these
elusive
pools
RNA.
outline
success
stories
date
uncovering
constituent
neurons
glia,
as
well
present
emerging
toolkit
that
is
accelerating
pace
discovery.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
380(6652)
Published: June 29, 2023
The
precise
control
of
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
translation
is
a
crucial
step
in
posttranscriptional
gene
regulation
cellular
physiology.
However,
it
remains
challenge
to
systematically
study
mRNA
at
the
transcriptomic
scale
with
spatial
and
single-cell
resolution.
Here,
we
report
development
ribosome-bound
mapping
(RIBOmap),
highly
multiplexed
three-dimensional
situ
profiling
method
detect
translatome.
RIBOmap
981
genes
HeLa
cells
revealed
cell
cycle-dependent
translational
colocalized
functional
modules.
We
mapped
5413
mouse
brain
tissues,
yielding
spatially
resolved
translatomic
profiles
for
119,173
revealing
type-specific
region-specific
regulation,
including
remodeling
during
oligodendrocyte
maturation.
Our
detected
widespread
patterns
localized
neuronal
glial
intact
tissue
networks.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
83(3), P. 452 - 468
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
As
our
understanding
of
the
cell
interior
has
grown,
we
have
come
to
appreciate
that
most
cellular
operations
are
localized,
is,
they
occur
at
discrete
and
identifiable
locations
or
domains.
These
domains
contain
enzymes,
machines,
other
components
necessary
carry
out
regulate
these
localized
operations.
Here,
review
features
one
such
operation:
localization
translation
mRNAs
within
subcellular
compartments
observed
across
types
organisms.
We
describe
conceptual
advantages
"ingredients"
mechanisms
local
translation.
focus
on
nature
mRNAs,
how
travel
get
this
process
is
regulated.
also
evaluate
current
protein
synthesis
machines
(ribosomes)
their
cadre
regulatory
elements,
factors.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
187(3), P. 545 - 562
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Determining
the
structure
and
mechanisms
of
all
individual
functional
modules
cells
at
high
molecular
detail
has
often
been
seen
as
equal
to
understanding
how
work.
Recent
technical
advances
have
led
a
flush
high-resolution
structures
various
macromolecular
machines,
but
despite
this
wealth
detailed
information,
our
cellular
function
remains
incomplete.
Here,
we
discuss
present-day
limitations
structural
biology
highlight
novel
technologies
that
may
enable
us
analyze
functions
directly
inside
cells.
We
predict
progression
toward
cell
will
involve
shift
conceptualizing
4D
virtual
reality
using
digital
twins.
These
capture
segments
in
highly
enriched
detail,
include
dynamic
changes,
facilitate
simulations
processes,
leading
experimentally
testable
predictions.
Transferring
biological
questions
into
algorithms
learn
from
existing
data
explore
solutions
ultimately
unveil
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(20)
Published: May 20, 2022
Aging
is
a
prominent
risk
factor
for
neurodegenerative
disorders
(NDDs);
however,
the
molecular
mechanisms
rendering
aged
brain
particularly
susceptible
to
neurodegeneration
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
aim
determine
link
between
physiological
aging
and
NDDs
by
exploring
protein
turnover
using
metabolic
labeling
quantitative
pulse-SILAC
proteomics.
By
comparing
lifetimes
physiologically
young
adult
mice,
found
that
in
brains
are
increased
~20%
affects
distinct
pathways
linked
NDDs.
Specifically,
set
of
neuroprotective
proteins
longer-lived
brains,
while
some
mitochondrial
shorter-lived.
Strikingly,
observed
previously
unknown
alteration
proteostasis
correlates
parsimonious
with
high
biosynthetic
costs,
revealing
an
overall
adaptation
preludes
neurodegeneration.
Our
findings
suggest
future
therapeutic
paradigms,
aimed
at
addressing
these
adaptations,
might
be
able
delay
NDD
onset.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
83(24), P. 4509 - 4523.e11
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
The
cytoplasm
is
highly
compartmentalized,
but
the
extent
and
consequences
of
subcytoplasmic
mRNA
localization
in
non-polarized
cells
are
largely
unknown.
We
determined
enrichment
TIS
granules
(TGs)
rough
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
through
particle
sorting
isolated
cytosolic
mRNAs
by
digitonin
extraction.
When
focusing
on
genes
that
encode
non-membrane
proteins,
we
observed
52%
have
transcripts
enriched
specific
compartments.
Compartment
correlates
with
a
combinatorial
code
based
length,
exon
3′
UTR-bound
RNA-binding
proteins.
Compartment-biased
differ
functional
classes
their
encoded
proteins:
TG-enriched
low-abundance
proteins
strong
transcription
factors,
whereas
ER-enriched
large
expressed
an
important
determinant
protein
abundance,
which
supported
reporter
experiments
showing
redirecting
to
ER
increases
expression.
In
summary,
functionally
compartmentalized
local
translation
environments.
Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 223 - 252
Published: June 20, 2023
Transfer
RNAs
(tRNAs)
decode
messenger
RNA
codons
to
peptides
at
the
ribosome.
The
nuclear
genome
contains
many
tRNA
genes
for
each
amino
acid
and
even
anticodon.
Recent
evidence
indicates
that
expression
of
these
tRNAs
in
neurons
is
regulated,
they
are
not
functionally
redundant.
When
specific
nonfunctional,
this
results
an
imbalance
between
codon
demand
availability.
Furthermore,
spliced,
processed,
posttranscriptionally
modified.
Defects
processes
lead
neurological
disorders.
Finally,
mutations
aminoacyl
synthetases
(aaRSs)
also
disease.
Recessive
several
aaRSs
cause
syndromic
disorders,
while
dominant
a
subset
peripheral
neuropathy,
again
due
supply
demand.
While
it
clear
disrupting
biology
often
leads
disease,
additional
research
needed
understand
sensitivity
changes.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Abstract
Synapses
are
pivotal
sites
of
plasticity
and
memory
formation.
Consequently,
synapses
energy
consumption
hotspots
susceptible
to
dysfunction
when
their
supplies
perturbed.
Mitochondria
stabilized
near
via
the
cytoskeleton
provide
local
required
for
synaptic
plasticity.
However,
mechanisms
that
tether
stabilize
mitochondria
support
unknown.
We
identified
proteins
exclusively
tethering
actin
postsynaptic
spines.
find
VAP,
vesicle-associated
membrane
protein-associated
protein
implicated
in
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
stabilizes
To
test
if
VAP-dependent
stable
mitochondrial
compartments
can
locally
plasticity,
we
used
two-photon
glutamate
uncaging
spine
induction
investigated
induced
adjacent
uninduced
VAP
functions
as
a
spatial
stabilizer
up
~60
min
ruler
determining
~30
μm
dendritic
segment
supported
during
Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(5), P. 822 - 835
Published: April 8, 2024
Abstract
Learning
and
memory
require
activity-induced
changes
in
dendritic
translation,
but
which
mRNAs
are
involved
how
they
regulated
unclear.
In
this
study,
to
monitor
depolarization
impacts
local
biology,
we
employed
a
dendritically
targeted
proximity
labeling
approach
followed
by
crosslinking
immunoprecipitation,
ribosome
profiling
mass
spectrometry.
Depolarization
of
primary
cortical
neurons
with
KCl
or
the
glutamate
agonist
DHPG
caused
rapid
reprogramming
protein
expression,
where
proteins
weakly
correlated.
For
subset
pre-localized
messages,
increased
translation
upstream
open
reading
frames
(uORFs)
their
downstream
coding
sequences,
enabling
localized
production
long-term
potentiation,
cell
signaling
energy
metabolism.
This
activity-dependent
was
accompanied
phosphorylation
recruitment
non-canonical
initiation
factor
eIF4G2,
translated
uORFs
were
sufficient
confer
depolarization-induced,
eIF4G2-dependent
translational
control.
These
studies
uncovered
an
unanticipated
mechanism
uORF
control
eIF4G2
couples
activity
remodeling.