8gpr
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
| - | [https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/ | + | [https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/GRIK1_RAT GRIK1_RAT] Ionotropic glutamate receptor. L-glutamate acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter at many synapses in the central nervous system. Binding of the excitatory neurotransmitter L-glutamate induces a conformation change, leading to the opening of the cation channel, and thereby converts the chemical signal to an electrical impulse. The receptor then desensitizes rapidly and enters a transient inactive state, characterized by the presence of bound agonist. May be involved in the transmission of light information from the retina to the hypothalamus.<ref>PMID:16540562</ref> |
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Current revision
GluK1-1a receptor captured in the desensitized state
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