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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about AMPARECEPTOR: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.
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| Gene Symbol | AMPARECEPTOR |
| Function | AMPA receptors are essential for synaptic plasticity, including long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD), the cellular correlates of learning and memory. |
| Subcellular Localization | </strong></td><td>Postsynaptic density, dendritic spines</td></tr> |
| GeneCards | AMPARECEPTOR |
| Human Protein Atlas | AMPARECEPTOR |
| N-terminal domain | Subunit assembly, receptor tetramerization |
| Ligand-binding domain (LBD) | Binds glutamate, flip/flop variants |
| Transmembrane domain | Four segments (M1-M4), pore formation |
| C-terminal domain (CTD) | Variable, determines interactions |
| LTP | Activity-dependent strengthening, requires GluR1 insertion |
| LTD | Activity-dependent weakening, requires GluR2 endocytosis |
| Homeostatic plasticity | Global scaling of synaptic strength |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | NMDA RECEPTOR, ALZHEIMER, NMDA, EPILEPSY, HDAC3, BIN1 |
| KG Connections | 19 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
graph TD
A["AMPA Receptor"] --> B["Ca2+ Influx"]
A --> C["Na+ Influx"]
A --> D["Membrane Depolarization"]
B -->|"activates"| E["Calpain Activation"]
B -->|"activates"| F["Mitochondrial Dysfunction"]
E -->|"activates"| G["Protein Degradation"]
F -->|"activates"| H["ROS Production"]
G --> I["Synaptic Loss"]
H --> J["Oxidative Stress"]
I --> K["Neurodegeneration"]
J --> K
L["GluA2 Subunit"] -->|"inhibits"| B
M["PICK1"] -->|"activates"| N["Receptor Trafficking"]
N -->|"inhibits"| A
O["Excitotoxicity"] -->|"activates"| K
B --> O
P["Neuroprotective Agents"] -->|"inhibits"| A
Q["Activity-Dependent Plasticity"] -->|"activates"| A
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class A central
class L,P protective
class E,F,G,H,I,J,O,K pathological
class M,N,Q regulatory| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
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Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
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