Distinct Roles of CaMKII in Synaptic Vesicle Dynamics at Zebrafish Retinal Rod Bipolar Ribbon Synapses
Johane M Boff, Sivatharshan Sivakumar, Nirujan Rameshkumar, Moumita Khamrai, J. Seetharaman, Cindy Lorena Olmos-Carreño, Nabeel Chudasama, Takeshi Yoshimatsu, David Zenisek, Steven J. Tavalin, Thirumalini Vaithianathan
This study manipulates CaMKII activity in zebrafish retinal rod bipolar cell ribbon synapses to show that both inhibition and elevation impair neurotransmitter release, suggesting optimal CaMKII levels are required for normal function.
Journal of Neuroscience · May 7, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience