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Activation of kainate receptors upon glutamate binding
Stable Identifier
R-HSA-451326
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Homo sapiens
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cytosol
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extracellular region
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plasma membrane
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Kainate receptors are found both in the presynaptc terminals and the postsynaptic neurons.
Kainate receptor activation could lead to either ionotropic activity (influx of Ca2+ or Na+ and K+) in the postsynaptic neuron or coupling of the receptor with G proteins in the presynaptic and the postsynaptic neurons.
Kainate receptors are tetramers made from subunits GRIK1-5 or GluR5-7 and KA1-2. Activation of kainate receptors made from GRIK1 or KA2 release Ca2+ from the intracellular stores in a G protein-dependent manner. The G protein involved in this process is sensitive to pertussis toxin.
Literature References
PubMed ID
Title
Journal
Year
18793656
Kainate receptors: pharmacology, function and therapeutic potential
Jane, DE
,
Lodge, D
,
Collingridge, GL
Neuropharmacology
2009
Participants
Events
Ionotropic activity of kainate receptors
(Homo sapiens)
Presynaptic function of Kainate receptors
(Homo sapiens)
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Neurotransmitter receptors and postsynaptic signal transmission (Homo sapiens)
Event Information
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chemical synaptic transmission (0007268)
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Authored
Mahajan, SS (2010-01-15)
Reviewed
Tukey, D (2009-11-18)
Created
Mahajan, SS (2010-01-05)
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