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ReviewJournal of neurochemistry2026

Engram Synapses and Synapse Dynamics in Memory Processing.

Yongmin Sung, Chaery Lee, Hyunsu Jung, Bong-Kiun Kaang

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Review in Journal of neurochemistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Yongmin SungLearning and Memory Research Group, Center for Memory and Glioscience, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, South Korea.
Chaery LeeLearning and Memory Research Group, Center for Memory and Glioscience, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, South Korea.
Hyunsu JungLearning and Memory Research Group, Center for Memory and Glioscience, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, South Korea.
Bong-Kiun KaangLearning and Memory Research Group, Center for Memory and Glioscience, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, South Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7593-9707

Funding

Institute for Basic Science IBS-R001-D3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Synaptic plasticity is believed to underlie a range of cognitive functions, including learning and memory. Numerous studies have shown that memory formation not only modifies the strength of existing synapses but also alters the dynamics of synaptic turnover. The dynamics of the synaptic landscape reflect brain-wide genetic changes and the activation of molecular mechanisms that mediate pre- and postsynaptic structural plasticity. The activity-dependent nature of these mechanisms leads to an intriguing possibility that synapses between engram neurons across multiple brain regions, or "engram synapses," may act as a hub for such synaptic changes. This review aimed to highlight the close relationship between the dynamics of synapse turnover and memory storage and summarize the underlying molecular mechanisms involved. The analysis highlights the need for more systematic investigation into how engram-specific synapses form and are eliminated across different brain regions.

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BrainMemoryNeuronal PlasticityNeuronsSynapsesAnimalsHumanslearning and memorysynapsesynaptogenesis

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PMID41814882
PMCPMC12980114

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