Mutation of the key residue for extraribosomal function of ribosomal protein S19 cause increased grooming behaviors in mice

Jun Chen, Taku Kaitsuka, Rika Fujino, Kimi Araki, Kazuhito Tomizawa, Tetsuro Yamamoto

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    Abstract

    Ribosomal protein S19 (RP S19) possesses ribosomal function as RP S19 monomer and extraribosomal function as cross-linked RP S19 oligomers which function as a ligand of the complement 5a (C5a) receptor (CD88). We have generated a Gln137Glu-RP S19 knock-in (KI) mouse, which is shown to possess the weakened extraribosomal function of RP S19. Because whether the extraribosomal function of RP S19 has a role in brain function had been unclear, we performed behavioral analysis on these mice and demonstrated that KI mice displayed an increased grooming behavior during open-field test and elevated plus maze test and an enhanced freezing behavior in contextual fear conditioning test. These results suggest an involvement of RP S19 oligomers in some anxiety-like behavior, especially grooming behavior.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)221-226
    Number of pages6
    JournalNeuroscience Letters
    Volume629
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 26 2016

    Keywords

    • Anxiety-like behavior
    • Complement system
    • Extraribosomal function
    • Fear memory
    • Grooming behavior
    • Ribosomal protein S19

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Neuroscience(all)

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