GABA transport goes structural

Baruch I. Kanner*, Oshrat Dayan-Alon

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The γ-aminobutyric acid transporter 1 (GAT1) is a transporter which clears the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) from the synaptic cleft. The paper by Motiwala et al. documents a structure of GAT1 in complex with the antiepileptic drug tiagabine. This study will enable structure-based docking of large chemical libraries for the discovery of novel antiepileptics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4-6
Number of pages3
JournalTrends in Pharmacological Sciences
Volume44
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2023

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Keywords

  • alternating access
  • cryo-EM
  • neurotransmitter:sodium:symporter
  • two-step inhibition mechanism

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