Allosteric modulation of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

J Physiol Paris. 1998 Apr;92(2):89-100. doi: 10.1016/S0928-4257(98)80144-7.

Abstract

The structure-function relationship of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is examined in the light of the allosteric concepts. Effects of site-directed mutagenesis as well as those caused by allosteric effector of the physiological and pharmacological receptor properties are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Allosteric Regulation
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Protein Conformation
  • Receptors, Nicotinic / chemistry*
  • Receptors, Nicotinic / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Nicotinic / ultrastructure
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Receptors, Nicotinic
  • Recombinant Proteins