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Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids stimulate cell membrane expansion by acting on syntaxin 3.

Authors: Darios, F  Davletov, B 
Citation: Darios F and Davletov B, Nature. 2006 Apr 6;440(7085):813-7.
RGD ID: 8553500
Pubmed: PMID:16598260   (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI: DOI:10.1038/nature04598   (Journal Full-text)

Growth of neurite processes from the cell body is the critical step in neuronal development and involves a large increase in cell membrane surface area. Arachidonic-acid-releasing phospholipases are highly enriched in nerve growth cones and have previously been implicated in neurite outgrowth. Cell membrane expansion is achieved through the fusion of transport organelles with the plasma membrane; however, the identity of the molecular target of arachidonic acid has remained elusive. Here we show that syntaxin 3 (STX3), a plasma membrane protein, has an important role in the growth of neurites, and also serves as a direct target for omega-6 arachidonic acid. By using syntaxin 3 in a screening assay, we determined that the dietary omega-3 linolenic and docosahexaenoic acids can efficiently substitute for arachidonic acid in activating syntaxin 3. Our findings provide a molecular basis for the previously established action of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in membrane expansion at the growth cones, and represent the first identification of a single effector molecule for these essential nutrients.



Gene Ontology Annotations    Click to see Annotation Detail View

Biological Process

  
Object SymbolSpeciesTermQualifierEvidenceWithNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
Stx3Ratneuron projection development involved_inIDA PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 

Cellular Component

  
Object SymbolSpeciesTermQualifierEvidenceWithNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
Snap25Ratgrowth cone located_inIDA PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 
Stx3Ratgrowth cone located_inIDA PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 
Snap25Ratneuron projection located_inIDA PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 
Stx3Ratneuron projection located_inIDA PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 
Stx3Ratplasma membrane located_inTAS PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 
Snap25RatSNARE complex part_ofIDA PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 
Stx3RatSNARE complex part_ofIDA PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 
Ykt6RatSNARE complex part_ofIDA PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 

Molecular Function

  
Object SymbolSpeciesTermQualifierEvidenceWithNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
Stx3Ratarachidonate binding enablesIDA PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 
Snap25Ratprotein binding enablesIPIUniProtKB:Q08849PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 
Stx3Ratprotein binding enablesIPIUniProtKB:P60881PMID:16598260HGNC-UCL 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Snap25  (synaptosome associated protein 25)
Stx3  (syntaxin 3)
Ykt6  (YKT6 v-SNARE homolog)


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