Summary

Name GRIK5
Full Name Glutamate receptor ionotropic, kainate 5
Synonyms GluK5, Excitatory amino acid receptor 2, EAA2, Glutamate receptor KA-2, KA2 | GRIK2
Primary ID Q16478
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Type protein
Relations 4
Function Receptor for glutamate. 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 kainate > quisqualate > domoate > L-glutamate >> AMPA >> NMDA = 1S,3R-ACPD.

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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 quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization D-serine 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png chemical activation GRIK5 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization calcium(2+) 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens