Localized disruption of the presynaptic endoplasmic reticulum in Atlastin mutants.
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) extends throughout neurons and regulates many functions, including neurite outgrowth, neurotransmission, and synaptic plasticity. Mutations in ER-shaping proteins cause the neurodegenerative disorder Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP), yet the ultrastructure and dynamics of neuronal ER r...