A Dynamic Formin-dependent Deep F-actin Network in Axons

Overview

Journal J Cell Biol

Specialty Cell Biology

Date 2015 Jul 29

PMID 26216902

Citations 99

Authors

Archan Ganguly

Yong Tang

Lina Wang

Kelsey Ladt

Jonathan Loi

Benedicte Dargent

Christophe Leterrier

Subhojit Roy

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Abstract

Although actin at neuronal growth cones is well-studied, much less is known about actin organization and dynamics along axon shafts and presynaptic boutons. Using probes that selectively label filamentous-actin (F-actin), we found focal "actin hotspots" along axons-spaced ∼3-4 µm apart-where actin undergoes continuous assembly/disassembly. These foci are a nidus for vigorous actin polymerization, generating long filaments spurting bidirectionally along axons-a phenomenon we call "actin trails." Super-resolution microscopy reveals intra-axonal deep actin filaments in addition to the subplasmalemmal "actin rings" described recently. F-actin hotspots colocalize with stationary axonal endosomes, and blocking vesicle transport diminishes the actin trails, suggesting mechanistic links between vesicles and F-actin kinetics. Actin trails are formin-but not Arp2/3-dependent and help enrich actin at presynaptic boutons. Finally, formin inhibition dramatically disrupts synaptic recycling. Collectively, available data suggest a two-tier F-actin organization in axons, with stable "actin rings" providing mechanical support to the plasma membrane and dynamic "actin trails" generating a flexible cytoskeletal network with putative physiological roles.

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