Crystal Structure of the GluR5 Ligand Binding Core with UBP302 At 1.87 Angstroms ResolutionCrystal Structure of the GluR5 Ligand Binding Core with UBP302 At 1.87 Angstroms Resolution
Structural highlights
2f35 is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Rattus norvegicus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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.[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
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↑Mayer ML, Ghosal A, Dolman NP, Jane DE. Crystal structures of the kainate receptor GluR5 ligand binding core dimer with novel GluR5-selective antagonists. J Neurosci. 2006 Mar 15;26(11):2852-61. PMID:16540562 doi:26/11/2852