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[[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/GBRB3_HUMAN GBRB3_HUMAN]] GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel. | [[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/GBRB3_HUMAN GBRB3_HUMAN]] GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel. | ||
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| + | == Publication Abstract from PubMed == | ||
| + | Type-A gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors (GABAARs) are the principal mediators of rapid inhibitory synaptic transmission in the human brain. A decline in GABAAR signalling triggers hyperactive neurological disorders such as insomnia, anxiety and epilepsy. Here we present the first three-dimensional structure of a GABAAR, the human beta3 homopentamer, at 3 A resolution. This structure reveals architectural elements unique to eukaryotic Cys-loop receptors, explains the mechanistic consequences of multiple human disease mutations and shows an unexpected structural role for a conserved N-linked glycan. The receptor was crystallized bound to a previously unknown agonist, benzamidine, opening a new avenue for the rational design of GABAAR modulators. The channel region forms a closed gate at the base of the pore, representative of a desensitized state. These results offer new insights into the signalling mechanisms of pentameric ligand-gated ion channels and enhance current understanding of GABAergic neurotransmission. | ||
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| + | Crystal structure of a human GABA receptor.,Miller PS, Aricescu AR Nature. 2014 Jun 8. doi: 10.1038/nature13293. PMID:24909990<ref>PMID:24909990</ref> | ||
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| + | From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 05:11, 18 June 2014
Crystal structure of a human gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor, the GABA(A)R-beta3 homopentamer
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