Arjolyn B. Penas

Fascin in dendritic protrusions is required for synaptic plasticity

The Fascin family of actin-bundling proteins is best known for organizing actin filaments (F-actin) into tightly packed bundles that drive dynamic membrane protrusions such as filopodia. In neurons, fascin has been thought to primarily function in axons, as previous studies reported its absence from dendritic filopodia...