Summary

Name GRIK2
Full Name Glutamate receptor ionotropic, kainate 2
Synonyms GluK2, Excitatory amino acid receptor 4, EAA4, Glutamate receptor 6, GluR-6, GluR6 | GLUR6
Primary ID Q13002
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Type protein
Relations 7
Function Ionotropic glutamate receptor. L-glutamate acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter at many synapses in the central nervous system. Binding of the excitatory neurotransmitter L-glutamate induces a conformation change, leading to the opening of the cation channel, and thereby converts the chemical signal to an electrical impulse. The receptor then desensitizes rapidly and enters a transient inactive state, characterized by the presence of bound agonist (PubMed:28180184). Modulates cell surface expression of NETO2 (By similarity).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation GRIK2 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization D-serine 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png binding GRIK2 0.516
Publications: 1 Organism: Chlorocebus Aethiops
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization calcium(2+) 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/indirect-activation.png Excitatory_synaptic_transmission 0.7
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png chemical activation GRIK2 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png polyubiquitination GRIK2 0.291
Publications: 1 Organism: Chlorocebus Aethiops