Abstract
Background: Recent evidence has suggested that the various ionotropic glutamate receptors are assembled in the same way from their constituent subunits. Results: Atomic force microscopy imaging of antibody-decorated AMPA and NMDA receptors revealed different subunit arrangements. Conclusion: AMPA receptors have an alternating subunit arrangement, whereas NMDA receptors adopt an adjacent arrangement. Significance: Our results necessitate a reassessment of ionotropic glutamate receptor assembly.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 21987-21998 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 30 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Jul 26 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology