Dhingra, S and Yadav, J and Kumar , J Structure, Function, and Regulation of the Kainate Receptor. In: Macromolecular Protein Complexes IV. Part of the Subcellular Biochemistry book series (volume 99) . Springer, pp. 317-350.

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Abstract

Neural communication and modulation are complex processes. Ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs) significantly contribute to mediating the fast-excitatory branch of neurotransmission in the mammalian brain. Kainate receptors (KARs), a subfamily of the iGluRs, act as modulators of the neuronal circuitry by playing important roles at both the post- and presynaptic sites of specific neurons. The functional tetrameric receptors are formed by two different gene families, low agonist affinity (GluK1-GluK3) and high agonist affinity (GluK4-GluK5) subunits. These receptors garnered attention in the past three decades, and since then, much work has been done to understand their localization, interactome, physiological functions, and regulation. Cloning of the receptor subunits (GluK1-GluK5) in the early 1990s led to recombinant expression of kainate receptors in heterologous systems. This facilitated understanding of the functional differences between subunit combinations, splice variants, trafficking, and drug discovery. Structural studies of individual domains and recent full-length homomeric and heteromeric kainate receptors have revealed unique functional mechanisms, which have answered several long-standing questions in the field of kainate receptor biology. In this chapter, we review the current understanding of kainate receptors and associated disorders.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	Cell Biology
Depositing User:	Mr. Rameshwar Nema
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2023 07:56
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2023 07:56
URI:	http://nccs.sciencecentral.in/id/eprint/1274

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