PIP kinase Iγ is the major PI(4,5)P2 synthesizing enzyme at the synapse

Markus R. Wenk, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Vadim A. Klenchin, Gilbert Di Paolo, Sunghoe Chang, Laurie Daniell, Manabu Arioka, Thomas F. Martin, Pietro De Camilli*

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Abstract

Disruption of the presynaptically enriched polyphosphoinositide phosphatase synaptojanin 1 leads to an increase of clathrin-coated intermediates and of polymerized actin at endocytic zones of nerve terminals. These changes correlate with elevated levels of PI(4,5)P2 in neurons. We report that phosphatidylinositol phosphate kinase type Iγ (PIPKIγ), a major brain PI(4)P 5-kinase, is concentrated at synapses. Synaptojanin 1 and PIPKIγ antagonize each other in the recruitment of clathrin coats to lipid membranes. Like synaptojanin 1 and other proteins involved in endocytosis, PIPKIγ undergoes stimulation-dependent dephosphorylation. These results implicate PIPKIγ in the synthesis of a PI(4,5)P2 pool that acts as a positive regulator of clathrin coat recruitment and actin function at the synapse.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-88
Number of pages10
JournalNeuron
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

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