Entry
Name
GABAergic synapse - Rattus norvegicus (rat)
Description
Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the most abundant inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS). When released in the synaptic cleft, GABA binds to three major classes of receptors: GABAA, GABAB, and GABAC receptors. GABAA and GABAC receptors are ionotropic and mediate fast GABA responses by triggering chloride channel openings, while GABAB receptors are metabotropic and mediate slower GABA responses by activating G-proteins and influencing second messenger systems. GABAA receptors, the major sites for fast inhibitory neurotransmission in the CNS, are regulated by phosphorylation mechanisms, affecting both their functional properties and their cell surface mobility and trafficking. GABA release by the presynaptic terminal is negatively regulated by GABAB autoreceptors, and is cleared from the extracellular space by GABA transporters (GATs) located either on the presynaptic terminal or neighboring glial cells.
Class
Organismal Systems; Nervous system
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Organism
Rattus norvegicus (rat) [GN:
rno ]
Gene
114117 Gng3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-3 [KO:K04540 ]
114118 Gng4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-4 [KO:K04541 ]
114119 Gng10; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-10 [KO:K04545 ]
114120 Gng12; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-12 [KO:K04347 ]
114493 Cacna1f; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1F [KO:K04853 ]
120098596 Gabarapl4; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor-associated protein-like 2 [KO:K08341 ]
140674 Gabrg1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1 precursor [KO:K05186 ]
140675 Gabra4; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 precursor [KO:K05175 ]
170567 Slc38a1; sodium-coupled neutral amino acid symporter 1 [KO:K14990 ]
171086 Trak2; trafficking kinesin-binding protein 2 [KO:K15374 ]
171163 Slc6a13; sodium- and chloride-dependent GABA transporter 2 [KO:K05046 ]
171373 Slc12a5; solute carrier family 12 member 5 isoform 2 [KO:K23967 ]
192208 Slc38a5; sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 5 [KO:K14992 ]
192258 Gabrr3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-3 precursor [KO:K05190 ]
24239 Cacna1c; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C [KO:K04850 ]
24400 Gnb1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 [KO:K04536 ]
245986 Gng8; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-8 [KO:K04544 ]
24922 Gabrb3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3 precursor [KO:K05181 ]
24947 Gabra3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3 precursor [KO:K05175 ]
252919 Slc38a3; sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 3 [KO:K13576 ]
25398 Cacna1a; voltage-dependent P/Q-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1A [KO:K04344 ]
25450 Gabrb1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1 precursor [KO:K05181 ]
25451 Gabrb2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2 precursor [KO:K05181 ]
25643 Gnai3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-3 [KO:K04630 ]
25686 Gnai1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-1 [KO:K04630 ]
25743 Kcnj6; G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 2 isoform 1 [KO:K05000 ]
257648 Cacna1b; voltage-dependent N-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1B isoform 1 [KO:K04849 ]
289606 Gabra2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2 precursor [KO:K05175 ]
29430 Hap1; huntingtin-associated protein 1 isoform B [KO:K04647 ]
294962 Gnb4; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 [KO:K04538 ]
29642 Slc38a2; sodium-coupled neutral amino acid symporter 2 [KO:K14207 ]
29689 Gabrd; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta precursor [KO:K05184 ]
29694 Gabrr1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-1 precursor [KO:K05190 ]
29695 Gabrr2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-2 precursor [KO:K05190 ]
29705 Gabra1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1 precursor [KO:K05175 ]
29707 Gabra5; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5 precursor [KO:K05175 ]
29708 Gabra6; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6 precursor [KO:K05175 ]
29709 Gabrg2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2 isoform 2 precursor [KO:K05186 ]
29716 Cacna1d; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D [KO:K04851 ]
50664 Gnao1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(o) subunit alpha isoform B [KO:K04534 ]
50676 Slc6a12; sodium- and chloride-dependent betaine transporter [KO:K05045 ]
58974 Gabarap; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor-associated protein [KO:K08341 ]
58979 Gng7; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-7 [KO:K04543 ]
60449 Gnb3; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-3 [KO:K07825 ]
64199 Gng11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-11 [KO:K04546 ]
64670 Gabarapl2; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor-associated protein-like 2 [KO:K08341 ]
65187 Gabrq; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit theta precursor [KO:K05192 ]
65191 Gabre; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon precursor [KO:K05185 ]
680149 Gngt1; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(T) subunit gamma-T1 [KO:K04548 ]
682930 Cacna1s; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S [KO:K04857 ]
685451 Gng13; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-13 [KO:K04547 ]
685513 Gng14; putative guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-14 [KO:K04347 ]
689161 Gabarapl1; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor-associated protein-like 1 [KO:K08341 ]
690825 Gngt2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-T2 [KO:K04549 ]
79211 Gabrg3; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3 precursor [KO:K05186 ]
79212 Slc6a1; sodium- and chloride-dependent GABA transporter 1 [KO:K05034 ]
79213 Slc6a11; sodium- and chloride-dependent GABA transporter 3 [KO:K05044 ]
79218 Gng5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-5 [KO:K04542 ]
80850 Gng2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 [KO:K07826 ]
81657 Gabbr1; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 1 precursor [KO:K04615 ]
81658 Gabrp; gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit pi precursor [KO:K05189 ]
81664 Gnai2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-2 [KO:K04630 ]
81667 Gnb2; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-2 [KO:K04537 ]
83579 Gnb5; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-5 [KO:K04539 ]
83612 Slc32a1; vesicular inhibitory amino acid transporter [KO:K15015 ]
83633 Gabbr2; gamma-aminobutyric acid type B receptor subunit 2 precursor [KO:K04615 ]
84587 Plcl1; inactive phospholipase C-like protein 1 [KO:K15375 ]
Compound
Reference
Authors
Davis KL, Charney D, Coyle JT, Nemeroff C (ed).
Title
Neuropsychopharmacology: The fifth generation of progress
Journal
Reference
Authors
Farrant M, Kaila K
Title
The cellular, molecular and ionic basis of GABA(A) receptor signalling.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Ben-Ari Y, Khazipov R, Leinekugel X, Caillard O, Gaiarsa JL
Title
GABAA, NMDA and AMPA receptors: a developmentally regulated 'menage a trois'.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Pinard A, Seddik R, Bettler B
Title
GABAB receptors: physiological functions and mechanisms of diversity.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Chalifoux JR, Carter AG
Title
GABAB receptor modulation of synaptic function.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Padgett CL, Slesinger PA
Title
GABAB receptor coupling to G-proteins and ion channels.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Emson PC
Title
GABA(B) receptors: structure and function.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Kornau HC
Title
GABA(B) receptors and synaptic modulation.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Jacob TC, Moss SJ, Jurd R
Title
GABA(A) receptor trafficking and its role in the dynamic modulation of neuronal inhibition.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Kneussel M
Title
Dynamic regulation of GABA(A) receptors at synaptic sites.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Luscher B, Fuchs T, Kilpatrick CL
Title
GABAA receptor trafficking-mediated plasticity of inhibitory synapses.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Arancibia-Carcamo IL, Kittler JT
Title
Regulation of GABA(A) receptor membrane trafficking and synaptic localization.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Bak LK, Schousboe A, Waagepetersen HS
Title
The glutamate/GABA-glutamine cycle: aspects of transport, neurotransmitter homeostasis and ammonia transfer.
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Reference
Authors
Conti F, Minelli A, Melone M
Title
GABA transporters in the mammalian cerebral cortex: localization, development and pathological implications.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Brambilla P, Perez J, Barale F, Schettini G, Soares JC
Title
GABAergic dysfunction in mood disorders.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Chebib M, Johnston GA
Title
GABA-Activated ligand gated ion channels: medicinal chemistry and molecular biology.
Journal
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