STEP activation by Gαq coupled GPCRs opposes Src regulation of NMDA receptors containing the GluN2A subunit
Tian M, Xu J, Lei G, Lombroso PJ, Jackson MF, MacDonald JF. STEP activation by Gαq coupled GPCRs opposes Src regulation of NMDA receptors containing the GluN2A subunit. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 36684. PMID: 27857196, PMCID: PMC5114553, DOI: 10.1038/srep36684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStriatal-enriched protein tyrosine phosphataseFamily of kinasesProtein tyrosine phosphataseM1R stimulationN-methyl-D-aspartate receptorsM1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptorSrc recruitmentTyrosine phosphataseSrc regulationNMDAR functionIntracellular Ca2Step activationMuscarinic acetylcholine receptorsGluN2A subunitGαqAcetylcholine receptorsHigh intracellular Ca2Function of NMDARsSynaptic plasticityPhosphataseNMDAR activationActivationReceptorsRecruitmentCa2