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  • Mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1)-dependent protein synthesis is vital for synaptic plasticity and memory.
  • Downstream pathways of mTORC1 in synaptic plasticity remain largely unknown.
  • Long-term facilitation (LTF) in Aplysia serves as a model for studying mTORC1's role in synaptic plasticity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis that decreased eukaryotic elongation factor 2 (eEF2) phosphorylation is essential for mTORC1-dependent translation and plasticity.
  • To elucidate the role of eEF2 dephosphorylation as a downstream effector of mTORC1 in synaptic plasticity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a modified eEF2 kinase (eEF2K) resistant to mTORC1 regulation to block LTF-induced eEF2 dephosphorylation.
  • Employed a dendra fluorescent protein construct containing sensorin untranslated regions (UTRs) to measure local sensorin synthesis.
  • Assessed the impact of blocking eEF2 dephosphorylation on local sensorin synthesis during LTF.

Main Results:

  • Expression of mTORC1-resistant eEF2K successfully blocked the LTF-induced decrease in eEF2 phosphorylation.
  • Blocking eEF2 dephosphorylation also inhibited the LTF-associated increase in local sensorin synthesis.
  • These findings demonstrate that eEF2 dephosphorylation is a critical step regulated by mTORC1.

Conclusions:

  • Decreased eEF2 phosphorylation is a critical downstream effector of mTORC1 required for long-term synaptic plasticity.
  • mTORC1 regulates synaptic plasticity through modulation of eEF2 phosphorylation, impacting local protein synthesis.
  • This study identifies a key translational target regulated by eEF2 dephosphorylation in the context of memory formation.