8.     P. Penzes, R. C. Johnson, R. Sattler, X. Zhang, V. Kambampati, R. L. Huganir, R. E. Mains, and B. A. Eipper (2001) The neuronal Rho-GEF Kalirin-7 interacts with PDZ domain-containing proteins and regulates dendritic morphogenesis. Neuron 29, 229.

 

9.     P. Penzes, R. C. Johnson, V. Kambampati, R. E. Mains, and B. A. Eipper (2001) Distinct roles for the two GEF domains of kalirin in regulation of neurite growth and neuronal morphology.  J. Neurosci. 21, 8426.

 

10.  P. Penzes, A. Beeser, J. Chernoff, M. Schiller, B. A. Eipper, R. E. Mains, and R. L. Huganir (2003) Rapid induction of dendritic spine morphogenesis by trans-synaptic ephrinB-EphB receptor activation of the Rho-GEF kalirin. Neuron 37, 263. Faculty of 1000 recommended.

 

11.  Z. Xie, R. L. Huganir and P. Penzes (2005) Dendritic spine structural plasticity is regulated by small GTPase Rap1 and PDZ protein AF-6. Neuron 48, 605-618. Faculty of 1000 “Must Read”.

 

12.  C. Schrick, A. Fischer, D. Srivastava, N. Tronson, P. Penzes, J. Radulovic (2007) N-cadherin regulates cytoskeletally-associated IQGAP1/ERK signaling and memory formation. Neuron 55, 786.

 

13.  Z. Xie, D. P. Srivastava, H. Photowala, K. Li, M. E. Cahill, K. M. Woolfrey, C. Y. Shum, D. J. Surmeier, P. Penzes (2007) Kalirin-7 controls activity-dependent structural and functional plasticity of dendritic spines. Neuron 56, 640. Faculty of 1000 “Must Read”.

 

14.  P. Penzes (2007) Pumping up the synapse. Neuron 56, 942.

 

15.  Z. Xie, H. Photowala, K. Woolfrey, M. E. Cahill, D. P. Srivastava, C. Y. Shum, R. L. Huganir, P. Penzes (2008) Coordination of synaptic adhesion with dendritic spine remodeling by AF-6 and kalirin-7. J. Neuroscience. June 11.

 

16.  P. Penzes, K. A. Jones (2008) Dendritic spine dynamics – a key role for Kalirin-7. Trends Neurosci. (invited review), in press