Glutamate-Binding Segments Rock (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Glutamate-Binding Segments Rock

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The glutamate-binding segments (blue, yellow) of ionotropic glutamate receptors undergo a "rocking" motion during activation by glutamate (red). (The dotted line provides a point of reference.)

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Albert Lau

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