title: The cytomatrix protein bassoon contributes to fast transmission at conventional and ribbon synapses.
abstract: The presynaptic active zone contains a complex web of proteins involved in synaptic transmission. In this issue of Neuron, two articles show evidence that one of these proteins, Bassoon, coordinates multiple functions in a conventional and ribbon-type synapse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Psychology, Psychology Institute, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Mello Moraes 1721, 05508-030 São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Joselevitch
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zenisek