Kainate receptor channel opening and gating mechanism.
Nature
; 630(8017): 762-768, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Kainate receptors, a subclass of ionotropic glutamate receptors, are tetrameric ligand-gated ion channels that mediate excitatory neurotransmission1-4. Kainate receptors modulate neuronal circuits and synaptic plasticity during the development and function of the central nervous system and are implicated in various neurological and psychiatric diseases, including epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and autism5-11. Although structures of kainate receptor domains and subunit assemblies are available12-18, the mechanism of kainate receptor gating remains poorly understood. Here we present cryo-electron microscopy structures of the kainate receptor GluK2 in the presence of the agonist glutamate and the positive allosteric modulators lectin concanavalin A and BPAM344. Concanavalin A and BPAM344 inhibit kainate receptor desensitization and prolong activation by acting as a spacer between the amino-terminal and ligand-binding domains and a stabilizer of the ligand-binding domain dimer interface, respectively. Channel opening involves the kinking of all four pore-forming M3 helices. Our structures reveal the molecular basis of kainate receptor gating, which could guide the development of drugs for treatment of neurological disorders.
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Asunto principal:
Modelos Moleculares
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Activación del Canal Iónico
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Receptores de Ácido Kaínico
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Ácido Glutámico
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Concanavalina A
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Microscopía por Crioelectrón
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Dominios Proteicos
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Receptor de Ácido Kaínico GluK2
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Animals
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Humans
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Revista:
Nature
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos