Neuronal Plasticity and Gene Expression
Neuronal plasticity - a fundamental feature of brain - provides adequate interactions with dynamic environment. One of the most deeply investigated forms of the neuronal plasticity is a long-term potentiation (LTP) - a phenomenon underlying learning and memory. Signal paths activated during <i>LTP </i>converge into the nuclear of the neuron, giving rise to launch of the molecular-genetic programs, which mediate structural and functional remodeling of synapses. In the review data concerning involvement of multilevel gene expression into plastic change under neuronal activation are summarized