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| Title | Structural insights into the diverse actions of magnesium on NMDA receptors. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Neuron, Vol. 113, Issue 7, Page 1006-11018.e4, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Apr 2, 2025 |
Authors | Xuejing Huang / Xiaole Sun / Qinrui Wang / Jilin Zhang / Han Wen / Wan-Jin Chen / Shujia Zhu / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Magnesium (Mg) is a key regulatory ion of N-methyl-ᴅ-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, including conferring them to function as coincidence detectors for excitatory synaptic transmission. However, the ...Magnesium (Mg) is a key regulatory ion of N-methyl-ᴅ-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, including conferring them to function as coincidence detectors for excitatory synaptic transmission. However, the structural basis underlying the Mg action on NMDA receptors remains unclear. Here, we report the cryo-EM structures of GluN1-N2B receptors and identify three distinct Mg-binding pockets. Specifically, site Ⅰ is located at the selectivity filter where an asparagine ring forms coordination bonds with Mg and is responsible for the voltage-dependent block. Sites Ⅱ and Ⅲ are located at the N-terminal domain (NTD) of the GluN2B subunit and involved in the allosteric potentiation and inhibition, respectively. Site Ⅱ consists of three acidic residues, and the combination of three mutations abolishes the GluN2B-specific Mg potentiation, while site Ⅲ overlaps with the Zn pocket, and mutations here significantly reduce the inhibition. Our study enhances the understanding of multifaceted roles of Mg in NMDA receptors and synaptic plasticity. |
External links | Neuron / PubMed:40010346 |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.18 - 3.27 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-61000, PDB-9iyp: EMDB-61001, PDB-9iyq: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-GLY: ![]() ChemComp-NAG: ![]() ChemComp-7RC: ![]() ChemComp-MG: |
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / GluN1-N2B NMDA receptors |
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