Publications by authors named "Paula A Bender"
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- * The study uses advanced techniques to examine the structural differences between GluN2A and GluN2D receptors, linking their unique functions to specific conformational changes in their amino-terminal domains.
- * Findings suggest that changes in one part of the receptor can affect another part, revealing a complex communication system within the receptor that can be influenced by external molecules, enhancing its activity.
N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are ionotropic glutamate receptors involved in learning and memory. NMDA receptors primarily comprise two GluN1 and two GluN2 subunits. The GluN2 subunit dictates biophysical receptor properties, including the extent of receptor activation and desensitization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe biological phenomenon of protein-lipid interactions in cell membranes underlies the diversity of peripheral membrane protein function and physical properties of the membrane. To summarize novel findings in the field, this research highlight focuses on recent publications in Biophysical Journal.
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