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SYT7 is enriched at Drosophila tonic Ib synapses versus phasic Is synapses, and altering SYT7 levels preferentially changes evoked release and vesicle trafficking at Ib terminals.
- Why it matters: Neurons show subtype-specific differences in synaptic vesicle release probability, but how molecular calcium-sensing and trafficking factors establish tonic versus phasic synaptic diversity is unclear.
- What they did: The study compared SYT7 abundance and function at Ib and Is synapses in Drosophila, using SYT7 loss or overexpression, evoked release assays, high-frequency stimulation, and ultrastructural protein/vesicle analyses.
- The result: SYT7 loss preferentially enhanced evoked release at Ib terminals, while overexpression suppressed fusion at both subtypes; high-frequency stimulation partially overcame inhibition, and SYT7 altered presynaptic cisternae and bulk endocytosis-linked SV cycling.
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