Summary

Name GRIK3
Full Name Glutamate receptor ionotropic, kainate 3
Synonyms GluK3, Excitatory amino acid receptor 5, EAA5, Glutamate receptor 7, GluR-7, GluR7 | GLUR7
Primary ID Q13003
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Type protein
Relations 4
Function Receptor for glutamate that functions as ligand-gated ion channel in the central nervous system and plays an important role in excitatory synaptic transmission. L-glutamate acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter at many synapses in the central nervous system. The postsynaptic actions of Glu are mediated by a variety of receptors that are named according to their selective agonists. This receptor binds domoate > kainate >> L-glutamate = quisqualate >> AMPA = NMDA.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ 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 GRIK3 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization calcium(2+) 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization D-serine 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens