Function: NMDA receptor subtype of glutamate-gated ion channels possesses high calcium permeability and voltage-dependent sensitivity to magnesium. Mediated by glycine. Plays a key role in synaptic plasticity, synaptogenesis, excitotoxicity, memory acquisition and learning. It mediates neuronal functions in glutamate neurotransmission. Is involved in the cell surface targeting of NMDA receptors. Ref.18
Subunit structure: Forms heteromeric channel of a zeta subunit (GRIN1), a epsilon subunit (GRIN2A, GRIN2B, GRIN2C or GRIN2D) and a third subunit (GRIN3A or GRIN3B); disulfide-linked
By similarity. Found in a complex with GRIN2A or GRIN2B, GRIN3A and PPP2CB. Found in a complex with GRIN2A or GRIN2B and GRIN3B. Interacts with SNX27 (via PDZ domain); the interaction is required for recycling to the plasma membrane when endocytosed and prevent degradation in lysosomes
By similarity. Interacts with DLG4 and MPDZ. Interacts with LRFN1 and LRFN2. Interacts with MYZAP. Ref.7 Ref.8 Ref.9 Ref.10 Ref.11 Ref.13 Ref.14 Ref.15 Ref.17
Subcellular location: Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein
By similarity. Cell junction › synapse › postsynaptic cell membrane
By similarity. Cell junction › synapse › postsynaptic cell membrane › postsynaptic density
By similarity. Note: Enriched in postsynaptic plasma membrane and postsynaptic densities
By similarity.
Post-translational modification: NMDA is probably regulated by C-terminal phosphorylation of an isoform ofNR1 by PKC. Dephosphorylated on Ser-897 probably by protein phosphatase 2A (PPP2CB). Its phosphorylated state is influenced by the formation of the NMDAR-PPP2CB complex and the NMDAR channel activity. Ref.7 Ref.12
Sequence similarities: Belongs to the glutamate-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.10.1) family. NR1/GRIN1 subfamily. [View classification]
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