Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Meixner, A; Haverkamp, S; Wässle, H; Führer, S; Thalhammer, J; Kropf, N; Bittner, RE; Lassmann, H; Wiche, G; Propst, F.
MAP1B is required for axon guidance and Is involved in the development of the central and peripheral nervous system.
J Cell Biol. 2000; 151(6):1169-1178
Doi: 10.1083/jcb.151.6.1169
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- Abstract:
- Microtubule-associated proteins such as MAP1B have long been suspected to play an important role in neuronal differentiation, but proof has been lacking. Previous MAP1B gene targeting studies yielded contradictory and inconclusive results and did not reveal MAP1B function. In contrast to two earlier efforts, we now describe generation of a complete MAP1B null allele. Mice heterozygous for this MAP1B deletion were not affected. Homozygous mutants were viable but displayed a striking developmental defect in the brain, the selective absence of the corpus callosum, and the concomitant formation of myelinated fiber bundles consisting of misguided cortical axons. In addition, peripheral nerves of MAP1B-deficient mice had a reduced number of large myelinated axons. The myelin sheaths of the remaining axons were of reduced thickness, resulting in a decrease of nerve conduction velocity in the adult sciatic nerve. On the other hand, the anticipated involvement of MAP1B in retinal development and gamma-aminobutyric acid C receptor clustering was not substantiated. Our results demonstrate an essential role of MAP1B in development and function of the nervous system and resolve a previous controversy over its importance.
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- Animals -
- Axons - physiology
- Brain - embryology Brain - pathology
- Cell Communication - physiology
- Corpus Callosum - embryology Corpus Callosum - pathology
- Genes, Lethal -
- Heterozygote -
- Homozygote -
- Mice -
- Mice, Mutant Strains -
- Microtubule-Associated Proteins - genetics
- Myelin Sheath - pathology
- Nerve Tissue Proteins - genetics
- Peripheral Nervous System - embryology Peripheral Nervous System - pathology
- Receptors, GABA - isolation & purification
- Retina - embryology
- Sequence Deletion -
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- microtubule-associated protein 1B
- brain development
- gene targeting
- corpus callosum
- myelin