3lsx
From Proteopedia
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Piracetam bound to the ligand binding domain of GluA3
Template:ABSTRACT PUBMED 20163115
Function
[GRIA3_RAT] Receptor for glutamate that functions as ligand-gated ion channel in the central nervous system and plays an important role in excitatory synaptic transmission. 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. In the presence of CACNG4 or CACNG7 or CACNG8, shows resensitization which is characterized by a delayed accumulation of current flux upon continued application of glutamate (By similarity).
About this Structure
3lsx is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Rattus norvegicus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
- Ahmed AH, Oswald RE. Piracetam defines a new binding site for allosteric modulators of alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole-propionic acid (AMPA) receptors. J Med Chem. 2010 Mar 11;53(5):2197-203. PMID:20163115 doi:10.1021/jm901905j
