Cys-loop receptors

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The Cys-loop ligand-gated ion channel superfamily is comprised of nicotinic acetylcholine, GABAA, GABAC, glycine and 5-HT3 receptors that are composed of five protein subunits and possess a characteristic loop formed by a disulphide bond between two cysteine residues.

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  • Sine S, Engel A (2006). "Recent advances in Cys-loop receptor structure and function.". Nature 440 (7083): 448-55. PMID 16554804. 

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Ion channel, receptor: ligand-gated ion channels

Cys-loop receptors: Glycine receptor - GABA A - GABA C - 5-HT3 serotonin receptor - Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

Ionotropic glutamate receptors: NMDA - Kainate - AMPA

ATP-gated channels: P2X

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