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The study investigates the role of specific proteins, including CaMKII (Calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II) and actinin , in managing the structural integrity and growth of the dendritic spine.

Download links * Insight. * Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics. * CaMKII. * actinin. * long-term potentiation. * synapse. Download 91566

Changes in spine size are closely linked to LTP, a process that strengthens synapses over time. The study investigates the role of specific proteins,

Supplemental information, including data sets and molecular models, is also available for download on the same page. Synapses: Changing the size of dendritic spines - eLife * CaMKII

Understanding how dendritic spines change size helps researchers decipher the brain's "wiring" and how it stores information. Disruptions in this structural plasticity are often linked to various neurological and cognitive disorders.

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