9nr6

Structural highlights

Function

GRIA4_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).^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. ↑ Pasternack A, Coleman SK, Fethiere J, Madden DR, LeCaer JP, Rossier J, Pasternack M, Keinanen K. Characterization of the functional role of the N-glycans in the AMPA receptor ligand-binding domain. J Neurochem. 2003 Mar;84(5):1184-92. PMID:12603841
2. ↑ Gill A, Birdsey-Benson A, Jones BL, Henderson LP, Madden DR. Correlating AMPA receptor activation and cleft closure across subunits: crystal structures of the GluR4 ligand-binding domain in complex with full and partial agonists. Biochemistry. 2008 Dec 30;47(52):13831-41. PMID:19102704 doi:10.1021/bi8013196
3. ↑ Birdsey-Benson A, Gill A, Henderson LP, Madden DR. Enhanced efficacy without further cleft closure: reevaluating twist as a source of agonist efficacy in AMPA receptors. J Neurosci. 2010 Jan 27;30(4):1463-70. PMID:20107073 doi:30/4/1463