FEATURES

FAMILY

glutamate-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.10.1) family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as GRIK3_RAT, Grik3, Glur7. 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. The postsynaptic actions of Glu are mediated by a variety of receptors that are named according to their selective agonists. This receptor binds domoate > kainate >> L-glutamate = quisqualate >> AMPA = NMDA. Homotetramer, and heterotetramer with GRIK4 or GRIK5. Homomeric GLUR7A and GLUR7B form functional kainate receptors. GLUR7A receptors have a very low sensitivity to glutamate. GLUR7A can also coassemble with either GRIK4 or GRIK5 to form heteromeric receptors. Interacts with PRKCABP. Interacts with NETO2 (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

Grik3

Glutamate receptor ionotropic, kainate 3

Grik3

Molecular Synopsis