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structure and pharmacology of AMPA and kainate receptors Flashcards

1
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what is VGLUT

A

transporter transfering cytosolic glutamate into vesicles

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2
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how is glutamate released

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Ca2 dependent via VDCC

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3
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what type of proteins does glutamate target

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ionotropic and metabotropic receptors

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4
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how is glutamate removed from synapse

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glut transporters on pre and post nerve terminals, and astrocytres (EAAT1/2)

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5
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what is the basic AMPAr subunit composition

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homomers or heteromers from GluA1-4

2xA1, 2xA2 most common

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6
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what is the AMPAr LBD comprised of

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s1 and s2

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7
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what ions flow through AMPArs

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K in, Na out, sometimes Ca

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8
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what affects AMPAr Ca permeability

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RNA editing changing re entrant loop on GluA2 arginine at aa607 to glutamine

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9
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what were the first non selective, competitive AMPA/kainate antagonists

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quinoxalinedione derivatives

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10
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what is CQNX mech

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AMPA kainate and NMDA antagonist

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11
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what is NBQX

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AMPA antagonist selective

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12
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what antagonises unedited GluA2

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IEM_1460

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13
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What does philanthotoxin do

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blocks edited GluA2 by pore blocking

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14
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what is the subunit composition of Kainate Rs

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tetramers - GluK1-5

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15
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what subunits have low or high affinity of kainate

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Gluk1-3 low, GluK4-5 high

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16
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What is different about homomeric GluK4/5 receptors

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4/5 have RXR retention motif in c terminal tail so retained in endoplasmic reticulum and not surface expressed

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17
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what do kainate receptors do in CA1

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presynaptic receptors that depolarise axon terminals and depress glutamate AMPAr transmission via inactivation of VGCC

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18
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what response do kainate receptors give in CA3

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trains of stimulations trigger slow postsynaptic kainate response

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19
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what is structure of ATD in ionotropic glutamate receptors

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clamshell with low sequence homology with bacterial periplasmic proteins and mGluRs.

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20
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what is ATD of ionotropic glutamate receptors involved in

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receptor assembly and trafficking

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21
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what is structure of LBDin ionotropic glutamate receptors

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clamshell

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22
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how do antagonists interact with LBD of iGluRs

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wedge clamshell of s1 and s2 open so pore is shut

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23
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what is perampanel

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anticonvulsant activity for partial seizures via AMPAr NAMs

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24
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what is perampanel or GYKIs mechanism

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bind in TMD adjacent to peptide linker connecting TMD to LBD

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25
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what site do AMPAr NAMs bind

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site formed by pre M1, M3 and M4 in each subunit. Also to a residue in M3 of adjacent subunit preventing movement of TM segments that is necessary for pore opening

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26
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what is UBP310

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GluK1 antagonist

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27
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why is UBP310 so potent

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thiophene ring favourable interaction with valine residue in GluK1 enhances binding activity

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28
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why is UBP310 specific

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valine residues in GluK1 are replaced by leucing in AMPArs which is larger and impeded the antagonist binding

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29
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what is UBP161

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potent gluk1 antagonist, much weaker at 2/3

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30
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what is UBP161s interaction

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hydrogen bond of carboxylic acid group with serine residue on receptor

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31
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why is UBP161 weak at GluK3

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serine residue is replaced by hydrophobic alanine so H bond lost

32
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what do AMPA and KArs show with sustained activation by s-glutamate

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rapid desensitisation

33
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what does Concanavalin do

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PAM - blocks desensitisation of Gluk1/2 containing but not homomeric GluK3 containing KARs

34
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what does CTZ do

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block GluA2 desensitisation

35
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how does flip flop AMPAr occur

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alternative splicing region results in 9-11 amino acid difference

36
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what are Flop AMPAr characteristics

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desensitises faster and recovers more slowly.

37
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what is Flip AMPAr main characteristic

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more sensitive to CTZ

38
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where does flip flop occur

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LBD, in extracellular peptide chain joining TMD3 and 4 (S2)

39
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what conformational change occurs when glutamate binds to AMPArs

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LBD closes and a corkscrew rotation opens the channel. upper lobes of LBDs pull down the ATDs, lower lobes of LBD exert lateral and upward pressure to force the ion channel open

40
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how are AMPARs desensitised

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symmetry of arrangement of LBDS in tetramer change to match the ion channel in closed state

41
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how does GluA2 flip show CTZ prevents desensitisation

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2 ctz bind in LBD dimer interface between two adjacent GluA2 subunits. each molecule spans the interface and stabilises it preventing conformational change to desensitisation

42
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what is CX614

A

PAM for GluA2

43
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wher does CX614 bind

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hinge region of dimer interface of GluA2 and stabilises the closed LBD conformation to slow deactivation

44
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what can AMPAr PAMs be used for therapeutically

A

facilitate synaptic transmission in hippocampus to improve performance in animal models of learning and memory

45
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what interacts with KAR to modify their properties

A

Neto 1 and 2

46
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what interacts with AMPArs to modify their properties

47
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how does Neto1 KO affect KARs

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in mossy fibre → CA3 synapse, synaptic component loses slow kinetic profile (so it more resembles AMPAR response)

KO Neto1 means desensitisation occurs more quickly

48
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what does TARP stand for

A

Transmembrane AMPA receptor regulatory proteins

49
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what TARP was first discovered

A

stargazin - y2

50
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what does y2 TARP KO cause

A

stargazing phenotype

51
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what is y2 TARP needed for

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functional expression of AMPARs in cereballer granule cells

52
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what do TARPs help

A

trafficking AMPAr to cell surgace

53
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how many families of subunits do NDMARs have

54
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how many isoforms of GluN1 exist

55
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how do isoforms of GluN1 exist

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alternative splicing on a single gene

56
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what is most common NMDAR assembly

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2N1 and 2N2

57
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what NMDAr does glycine activate

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GluN1/3 tetramers when co expressed in xenopus oocytes

58
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where does glycine bind on NMDARs

59
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where does glutamate bind on NMDArs

60
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at what voltage is Mg block removed in NDMARs

61
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what does NMDAR mediate

62
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is desensitisation more profound and faster with GluN2a or 2b

63
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do GluN2c or d containing NMDARs undergo desensitisation

64
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name two compounds with high affinity for S1S2 domain of GluN1

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glycine and d serine

65
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name two competitive antagonists for GluN2 binding site

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d-AP5, CPPene

66
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where is GluN2A usually found

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forebrain, cerebellum,, CA1

67
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where is GluN2B usually found

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medial striatum and CA1

68
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where is GluN2C usually found

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mainly in cerebellu,

69
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where is GluN2D usually found

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medial thalamus, hippocampus and spinal cord

70
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what is NVP and what is its potency

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GluN2 competitive antagonist. 2a ten fold over 2b

71
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what is ifenprodil

A

selective GluN2B NAM binding to ATD dimer interface of GluN1/2B

72
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what does ATD of NMDARs contribute to

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control of ion channel open probability and deactivation rates

73
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what is the major difference in x ray crystal structure of AMPARs and NMDARs

A

LBD-ATD region more compact in NMDARs

74
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what is MPX-007

A

selective GluN2a NAM with a glycine con dependent effect (more inhibition at low conc)

75
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why is MPX-007 selective

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V783 switched to bulkier residues in GluN2B-d

76
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What are auxillary proteins

A

TARPs - interact with AMPA receptors

Neto 1 and Neto 2 - interact with KARs

77
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What are possible therapeutic applications of AMPAkines?

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*Facilitate synaptic transmission in hippocampus - improve animal models of learning and memory
(subset = nootropic agents: ‘smart drugs’)

  • Promising results in treating cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s, AD and schizophrenia
  • Sleep-deprived healthy volunteers - improved performance in tests of memory, alertness, reaction time and enhanced problem solving ability
  • Clinical trails: prevention of opiate-induced resp depression without affecting analgesia
  • Sleep apnoea: phase III trials?
  • Depression: rapid onset treatment in animal models (increase BDNF)

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