Abstract

Astrocyte-secreted Hevin induces synapse formation by bridging the trans-synaptic organizers, neuroligins and neurexins. In this issue of Structure, Fan etal. (2021) elucidate the structural basis of Hevin's interaction with these molecules and reveal the competitive interplay between Hevin, SPARC, and MDGAs.

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