Article ; Online: The many faces of the AMPA-type ionotropic glutamate receptor.
2022 Volume 208, Page(s) 108975
Abstract: Knowledge of the biology of ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs) is a prerequisite for any student of the neurosciences. But yet, half a century ago, the situation was quite different. There was fierce debate on whether simple amino acids, such as l- ... ...
| Abstract | Knowledge of the biology of ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs) is a prerequisite for any student of the neurosciences. But yet, half a century ago, the situation was quite different. There was fierce debate on whether simple amino acids, such as l-glutamic acid (L-Glu), should even be considered as putative neurotransmitter candidates that drive excitatory synaptic signaling in the vertebrate brain. Organic chemist, Jeff Watkins, and physiologist, Dick Evans, were amongst the pioneering scientists who shed light on these tribulations. By combining their technical expertise, they performed foundational work that explained that the actions of L-Glu were, in fact, mediated by a family of ion-channels that they named NMDA-, AMPA- and kainate-selective iGluRs. To celebrate and reflect upon their seminal work, Neuropharmacology has commissioned a series of issues that are dedicated to each member of the Glutamate receptor superfamily that includes both ionotropic and metabotropic classes. This issue brings together nine timely reviews from researchers whose work has brought renewed focus on AMPA receptors (AMPARs), the predominant neurotransmitter receptor at central synapses. Together with the larger collection of papers on other GluR family members, these issues highlight that the excitement, passion, and clarity that Watkins and Evans brought to the study of iGluRs is unlikely to fade as we move into a new era on this most interesting of ion-channel families. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Glutamic Acid/metabolism ; Humans ; Receptors, Glutamate/metabolism ; Receptors, Ionotropic Glutamate/chemistry ; Synapses/metabolism ; alpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic Acid |
| Chemical Substances | Receptors, Glutamate ; Receptors, Ionotropic Glutamate ; Glutamic Acid (3KX376GY7L) ; alpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic Acid (77521-29-0) |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-01-21 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Editorial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 218272-5 |
| ISSN | 1873-7064 ; 0028-3908 |
| ISSN (online) | 1873-7064 |
| ISSN | 0028-3908 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2022.108975 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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