A small genetic sequence called mini-exon B plays a surprisingly crucial role in how neurons form synaptic connections, according to new research. Scientists found that deleting this four-amino acid segment from a synapse-building protein, PTPĪ“, disrupted neural activity and led to anxiety-like behaviors in mice.
A small genetic sequence called mini-exon B plays a surprisingly crucial role in how neurons form synaptic connections, according to new research. Scientists found that deleting this four-amino acid segment from a synapse-building protein, PTPĪ“, disrupted neural activity and led to anxiety-like behaviors in mice.
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