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The pre-M1 segment of the alpha1 subunit is a transduction element in the activation of the GABAA receptor.
The Journal of physiology - 15 Aug 2006
Keramidas Angelo, Kash Thomas L, Harrison Neil L
Abstract excerpt
The binding of the neurotransmitter GABA induces conformational changes in the GABAA receptor (GABAAR), leading to the opening of a gate that controls ion permeation through an integral transmembrane pore. A number of structural elements within each subunit, located near the membrane interface, are believed to undergo relative movements during this activation process. In this study, we explored the functional...
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