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| Title | Structural basis for channel gating and blockade in tri-heteromeric GluN1-2B-2D NMDA receptor. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Neuron, Vol. 113, Issue 7, Page 991-1005.e5, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Apr 2, 2025 |
Authors | Hyunook Kang / Max Epstein / Tue G Banke / Riley Perszyk / Noriko Simorowski / Srinu Paladugu / Dennis C Liotta / Stephen F Traynelis / Hiro Furukawa / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Discrete activation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) subtypes by glutamate and the co-agonist glycine is fundamental to neuroplasticity. A distinct variant, the tri-heteromeric receptor, ...Discrete activation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) subtypes by glutamate and the co-agonist glycine is fundamental to neuroplasticity. A distinct variant, the tri-heteromeric receptor, comprising glycine-binding GluN1 and two types of glutamate-binding GluN2 subunits, exhibits unique pharmacological characteristics, notably enhanced sensitivity to the anti-depressant channel blocker S-(+)-ketamine. Despite its significance, the structural mechanisms underlying ligand gating and channel blockade of tri-heteromeric NMDARs remain poorly understood. Here, we identify and characterize tri-heteromeric GluN1-2B-2D NMDAR in the adult brain, resolving its structures in the activated, inhibited, and S-(+)-ketamine-blocked states. These structures reveal the ligand-dependent conformational dynamics that modulate the tension between the extracellular domain and transmembrane channels, governing channel gating and blockade. Additionally, we demonstrate that the inhibitor (S)-DQP-997-74 selectively decouples linker tension in GluN2D, offering insights into subtype-selective targeting for cognitive modulation. |
External links | Neuron / PubMed:39954679 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.34 - 3.96 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-46526, PDB-9d37: EMDB-46527, PDB-9d38: EMDB-46528, PDB-9d39: EMDB-46529, PDB-9d3a: EMDB-46530, PDB-9d3b: EMDB-46531, PDB-9d3c: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-GLY: ![]() ChemComp-NAG: ![]() ChemComp-GLU: ![]() ChemComp-HOH: ![]() ChemComp-2JL: ![]() PDB-1a15: ![]() ChemComp-JC9: |
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor / nonactive / GluN2B / GluN2D / open / NMDAR / PPDA-bound / (S)-DQP-997-74 / (S)-(+)-ketamine |
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