Nature Communications (Mar 2021)

Missense mutation of Fmr1 results in impaired AMPAR-mediated plasticity and socio-cognitive deficits in mice

  • Marta Prieto,
  • Alessandra Folci,
  • Gwénola Poupon,
  • Sara Schiavi,
  • Valeria Buzzelli,
  • Marie Pronot,
  • Urielle François,
  • Paula Pousinha,
  • Norma Lattuada,
  • Sophie Abelanet,
  • Sara Castagnola,
  • Magda Chafai,
  • Anouar Khayachi,
  • Carole Gwizdek,
  • Frédéric Brau,
  • Emmanuel Deval,
  • Maura Francolini,
  • Barbara Bardoni,
  • Yann Humeau,
  • Viviana Trezza,
  • Stéphane Martin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21820-1
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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The R138Q mutation in the Fragile X Mental Retardation 1 (FMR1) gene has been associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS). Here, the authors present a Fmr1 R138Q Knock-In mouse model and show that R138Q mutation results in impaired long-term potentiation and socio-cognitive performance in these mice.