Crystal structures of a GABAA-receptor chimera reveal new endogenous neurosteroid-binding sites

γ-Aminobutyric acid receptors (GABAARs) are vital for controlling excitability in the brain. This is emphasized by the numerous neuropsychiatric disorders that result from receptor dysfunction. A critical component of most native GABAARs is the α subunit. Its transmembrane domain is the target for m...

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Main Authors: Laverty, D, Thomas, P, Field, M, Andersen, OJ, Gold, MG, Biggin, PC, Gielen, M, Smart, TG
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Nature Research 2017