protein

AMPARECEPTOR

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๐Ÿ”ฌ Protein Info
Gene SymbolAMPARECEPTOR
FunctionAMPA 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>
GeneCardsAMPARECEPTOR
Human Protein AtlasAMPARECEPTOR
N-terminal domainSubunit assembly, receptor tetramerization
Ligand-binding domain (LBD)Binds glutamate, flip/flop variants
Transmembrane domainFour segments (M1-M4), pore formation
C-terminal domain (CTD)Variable, determines interactions
LTPActivity-dependent strengthening, requires GluR1 insertion
LTDActivity-dependent weakening, requires GluR2 endocytosis
Homeostatic plasticityGlobal scaling of synaptic strength
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
InteractionsNMDA RECEPTOR, ALZHEIMER, NMDA, EPILEPSY, HDAC3, BIN1
KG Connections19 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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AMPA Receptor Protein

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Pathway Diagram

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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    classDef protective fill:#1a3a2a,stroke:#81c784,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    classDef pathological fill:#3a1a1a,stroke:#ef5350,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    classDef regulatory fill:#2a1a3a,stroke:#ce93d8,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    classDef disease fill:#3a2a1a,stroke:#ffa726,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    
    class A central
    class L,P protective
    class E,F,G,H,I,J,O,K pathological
    class M,N,Q regulatory

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