Dopamine receptor D
1, also known as DRD1. It is one of the two types of D1-like receptor family - receptors D1 and D5. It is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...
that in humans is encoded by the DRD1 gene.
Tissue distribution
D1 receptors are the most abundant kind of
dopamine receptor
Dopamine receptors are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are prominent in the vertebrate central nervous system (CNS). Dopamine receptors activate different effectors through not only G-protein coupling, but also signaling through diffe ...
in the
central nervous system
The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system consisting primarily of the brain and spinal cord. The CNS is so named because the brain integrates the received information and coordinates and influences the activity of all par ...
.
Northern blot
The northern blot, or RNA blot,Gilbert, S. F. (2000) Developmental Biology, 6th Ed. Sunderland MA, Sinauer Associates. is a technique used in molecular biology research to study gene expression by detection of RNA (or isolated mRNA) in a sample.K ...
and
in situ hybridization
''In situ'' hybridization (ISH) is a type of hybridization that uses a labeled complementary DNA, RNA or modified nucleic acids strand (i.e., probe) to localize a specific DNA or RNA sequence in a portion or section of tissue (''in situ'') or ...
show that the
mRNA expression of DRD1 is highest in the
dorsal striatum
The striatum, or corpus striatum (also called the striate nucleus), is a nucleus (a cluster of neurons) in the subcortical basal ganglia of the forebrain. The striatum is a critical component of the motor and reward systems; receives glutama ...
(
caudate and
putamen
The putamen (; from Latin, meaning "nutshell") is a round structure located at the base of the forebrain (telencephalon). The putamen and caudate nucleus together form the dorsal striatum. It is also one of the structures that compose the basal n ...
) and
ventral striatum
The striatum, or corpus striatum (also called the striate nucleus), is a nucleus (a cluster of neurons) in the subcortical basal ganglia of the forebrain. The striatum is a critical component of the motor and reward systems; receives glutamate ...
(
nucleus accumbens
The nucleus accumbens (NAc or NAcc; also known as the accumbens nucleus, or formerly as the ''nucleus accumbens septi'', Latin for "nucleus adjacent to the septum") is a region in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypotha ...
and
olfactory tubercle
The olfactory tubercle (OT), also known as the tuberculum olfactorium, is a multi-sensory processing center that is contained within the olfactory cortex and ventral striatum and plays a role in reward cognition. The OT has also been shown to ...
).
Lower levels occur in the
basolateral amygdala,
cerebral cortex
The cerebral cortex, also known as the cerebral mantle, is the outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain in humans and other mammals. The cerebral cortex mostly consists of the six-layered neocortex, with just 10% consisting of ...
,
septum
In biology, a septum (Latin for ''something that encloses''; plural septa) is a wall, dividing a cavity or structure into smaller ones. A cavity or structure divided in this way may be referred to as septate.
Examples
Human anatomy
* Interatri ...
,
thalamus
The thalamus (from Greek θάλαμος, "chamber") is a large mass of gray matter located in the dorsal part of the diencephalon (a division of the forebrain). Nerve fibers project out of the thalamus to the cerebral cortex in all directions, ...
, and
hypothalamus
The hypothalamus () is a part of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions. One of the most important functions is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland. The hypothalamu ...
.
Function
D1 receptors regulate the
memory
Memory is the faculty of the mind by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed. It is the retention of information over time for the purpose of influencing future action. If past events could not be remembered, ...
,
learning
Learning is the process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, value (personal and cultural), values, attitudes, and preferences. The ability to learn is possessed by humans, animals, and some machine learning, machines ...
, and the growth of
neurons
A neuron, neurone, or nerve cell is an electrically excitable cell that communicates with other cells via specialized connections called synapses. The neuron is the main component of nervous tissue in all animals except sponges and placozoa. N ...
, also is used in the reward system and locomotor activity, mediating some behaviors and modulating
dopamine receptor D2
Dopamine receptor D2, also known as D2R, is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the ''DRD2'' gene. After work from Paul Greengard's lab had suggested that dopamine receptors were the site of action of antipsychotic drugs, several groups, i ...
-mediated events.
They play a role in
addiction
Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to engage in certain behaviors, one of which is the usage of a drug, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use o ...
by facilitating the
gene expression changes that occur in the
nucleus accumbens
The nucleus accumbens (NAc or NAcc; also known as the accumbens nucleus, or formerly as the ''nucleus accumbens septi'', Latin for "nucleus adjacent to the septum") is a region in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypotha ...
during addiction.
They are
Gs/a coupled and can stimulate neurons by indirectly activating
cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase.
Production
The DRD1 gene expresses primarily in the
caudate putamen
The striatum, or corpus striatum (also called the striate nucleus), is a nucleus (a cluster of neurons) in the subcortical basal ganglia of the forebrain. The striatum is a critical component of the motor and reward systems; receives glutamate ...
in humans, and in the
caudate putamen
The striatum, or corpus striatum (also called the striate nucleus), is a nucleus (a cluster of neurons) in the subcortical basal ganglia of the forebrain. The striatum is a critical component of the motor and reward systems; receives glutamate ...
, the
nucleus accumbens
The nucleus accumbens (NAc or NAcc; also known as the accumbens nucleus, or formerly as the ''nucleus accumbens septi'', Latin for "nucleus adjacent to the septum") is a region in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypotha ...
and the
olfactory tubercle
The olfactory tubercle (OT), also known as the tuberculum olfactorium, is a multi-sensory processing center that is contained within the olfactory cortex and ventral striatum and plays a role in reward cognition. The OT has also been shown to ...
in mouse. Gene expression patterns from the
Allen Brain Atlas
The Allen Mouse and Human Brain Atlases are projects within the Allen Institute for Brain Science which seek to combine genomics with neuroanatomy by creating gene expression maps for the mouse and human brain. They were initiated in September 2 ...
es in mouse and human can be foun
here
Ligands
There are a number of ligands selective for the D
1 receptors. To date, most of the known ligands are based on
dihydrexidine
Dihydrexidine (DAR-0100) is a moderately selective full agonist at the dopamine D1 and D5 receptors. It has approximately 10-fold selectivity for D1 and D5 over the D2 receptor. Although dihydrexidine has some affinity for the D2 receptor, ...
or the prototypical
benzazepine
Benzazepines are heterocyclic chemical compounds consisting of a benzene ring fused to an azepine ring. Examples include:
File:Benazepril structure.svg, Benazepril
File:Fenoldopam.svg, Fenoldopam
File:GSK-189,254.svg, GSK-189,254
File:Ivabradine ...
partial agonist
SKF-38393
SKF-38,393 is a synthetic compound of the benzazepine chemical class which acts as a selective D1/ D5 receptor partial agonist. It has stimulant and anorectic
An anorectic or anorexic is a drug which reduces appetite, resulting in lower fo ...
(one derivative being the prototypical antagonist
SCH-23390).
D
1 receptor has a high degree of
structural homology
A protein superfamily is the largest grouping (clade) of proteins for which common ancestry can be inferred (see homology). Usually this common ancestry is inferred from structural alignment and mechanistic similarity, even if no sequence similari ...
to another dopamine receptor,
D5, and they both bind similar drugs.
As a result, none of the known orthosteric ligands is selective for the D
1 vs. the D
5 receptor, but the benzazepines generally are more selective for the D
1 and D
5 receptors versus the D
2-like family.
Some of the benzazepines have high intrinsic activity whereas others do not. In 2015 the first
positive allosteric modulator
In pharmacology and biochemistry, allosteric modulators are a group of substances that bind to a receptor to change that receptor's response to stimulus. Some of them, like benzodiazepines, are drugs. The site that an allosteric modulator binds to ...
for the human D
1 receptor was discovered by
high-throughput screening
High-throughput screening (HTS) is a method for scientific experimentation especially used in drug discovery and relevant to the fields of biology, materials science and chemistry. Using robotics, data processing/control software, liquid handlin ...
.
Agonists
Several D
1 receptor agonists are used clinically. These include
apomorphine
Apomorphine, sold under the brand name Apokyn among others, is a type of aporphine having activity as a non- selective dopamine agonist which activates both D2-like and, to a much lesser extent, D1-like receptors. It also acts as an antag ...
,
pergolide
Pergolide, sold under the brand name Permax and Prascend (veterinary) among others, is an ergoline-based dopamine receptor agonist used in some countries for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is associated with reduced do ...
,
rotigotine
Rotigotine, sold under the brand name Neupro among others, is a dopamine agonist of the non-ergoline class of medications indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. It is formulated as a once-daily transdermal ...
, and
terguride
Terguride (, ), sold under the brand name Teluron, is a serotonin receptor antagonist and dopamine receptor agonist of the ergoline family. It is approved for and used as a prolactin inhibitor in the treatment of hyperprolactinemia (high prolact ...
. All of these drugs are preferentially
D2-like receptor agonists.
Fenoldopam
Fenoldopam mesylate (Corlopam) is a drug and synthetic benzazepine derivative which acts as a selective D1 receptor partial agonist. Fenoldopam is used as an antihypertensive agent. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in ...
is a selective D
1 receptor
partial agonist
In pharmacology, partial agonists are drugs that bind to and activate a given receptor, but have only partial efficacy at the receptor relative to a full agonist. They may also be considered ligands which display both agonistic and antagonistic e ...
that does not cross the
blood-brain-barrier and is used
intravenous
Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein. The intravenous route of administration is commonly used for rehydration or to provide nutrie ...
ly in the treatment of
hypertension
Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms. Long-term high bl ...
.
Dihydrexidine
Dihydrexidine (DAR-0100) is a moderately selective full agonist at the dopamine D1 and D5 receptors. It has approximately 10-fold selectivity for D1 and D5 over the D2 receptor. Although dihydrexidine has some affinity for the D2 receptor, ...
and
adrogolide
A-86929 is a synthetic compound that acts as a selective dopamine receptor D1 agonist. It was developed as a possible treatment for Parkinson's disease, as well as for other applications such as treatment of cocaine addiction, but while it had r ...
(ABT-431) (a
prodrug
A prodrug is a medication or compound that, after intake, is metabolized (i.e., converted within the body) into a pharmacologically active drug. Instead of administering a drug directly, a corresponding prodrug can be used to improve how the drug ...
of
A-86929
A-86929 is a synthetic compound that acts as a selective dopamine receptor D1 agonist. It was developed as a possible treatment for Parkinson's disease, as well as for other applications such as treatment of cocaine addiction, but while it had r ...
with improved
bioavailability
In pharmacology, bioavailability is a subcategory of absorption and is the fraction (%) of an administered drug that reaches the systemic circulation.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%. H ...
) are the only selective, centrally active
D1-like receptor agonists that have been studied clinically in humans.
The selective D
1 agonists give profound antiparkinson effects in humans and primate models of PD, and yield cognitive enhancement in many preclinical models and a few clinical trials. The most dose-limiting feature is profound
hypotension
Hypotension is low blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. Blood pressure is indicated by two numbers, the systolic blood pressure (the top number) and the dias ...
, but the clinical development was impeded largely by lack of oral bioavailability and short duration of action.
In 2017, Pfizer made public information about pharmaceutically-acceptable non-catechol selective D
1 agonists that are in clinical development.
List of D1 receptor agonists
* Dihydrexidine derivatives
**
A-86929
A-86929 is a synthetic compound that acts as a selective dopamine receptor D1 agonist. It was developed as a possible treatment for Parkinson's disease, as well as for other applications such as treatment of cocaine addiction, but while it had r ...
- full agonist with 14-fold selectivity for D
1-like receptors over D
2
**
Dihydrexidine
Dihydrexidine (DAR-0100) is a moderately selective full agonist at the dopamine D1 and D5 receptors. It has approximately 10-fold selectivity for D1 and D5 over the D2 receptor. Although dihydrexidine has some affinity for the D2 receptor, ...
- full agonist with 10-fold selectivity for D
1-like receptors over D
2 that has been in Phase IIa clinical trials as a cognitive enhancer.
It also showed profound antiparkinson effects in MPTP-treated primates,
but caused profound hypotension in one early clinical trial in
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. The symptoms usually emerge slowly, and as the disease worsens, non-motor symptoms becom ...
.
Although
dihydrexidine
Dihydrexidine (DAR-0100) is a moderately selective full agonist at the dopamine D1 and D5 receptors. It has approximately 10-fold selectivity for D1 and D5 over the D2 receptor. Although dihydrexidine has some affinity for the D2 receptor, ...
has significant D
2 properties, it is highly biased at D
2 receptors and was used for the first demonstration of
functional selectivity
Functional selectivity (or “agonist trafficking”, “biased agonism”, “biased signaling”, "ligand bias" and “differential engagement”) is the ligand-dependent selectivity for certain signal transduction pathways relative to a referen ...
with dopamine receptors.
**
Dinapsoline - full agonist with 5-fold selectivity for D
1-like receptors over D
2
**
Dinoxyline
Dinoxyline is a synthetic compound developed for scientific research, which acts as a potent full agonist at all five dopamine receptor
Dopamine receptors are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are prominent in the vertebrate central ...
- full agonist with approximately equal affinity for D
1-like and D
2 receptors
**
Doxanthrine
Doxanthrine is a synthetic compound which is a potent and selective full agonist for the dopamine D1 receptor. Doxanthrine has been shown to be orally active in producing contralateral rotation in the 6-hydroxydopamine rat model of Parkin ...
- full agonist with 168-fold selectivity for D
1-like receptors over D
2
* Benzazepine derivatives
**
SKF-81297 - 200-fold selectivity for D
1 over any other receptor
**
SKF-82958
SKF-82,958 is a chemical synthesis, synthetic chemical compound, compound of the benzazepine chemical class, class that acts as a D1 receptor, D1/D5 receptor, D5 receptor full agonist. SKF-82,958 and similar D1-like-selective full agonists like S ...
- 57-fold selectivity for D
1 over D
2
**
SKF-38393
SKF-38,393 is a synthetic compound of the benzazepine chemical class which acts as a selective D1/ D5 receptor partial agonist. It has stimulant and anorectic
An anorectic or anorexic is a drug which reduces appetite, resulting in lower fo ...
- very high selectivity for D
1 with negligible affinity for any other receptor
**
Clozapine
Clozapine is a psychiatric medication and is the first atypical antipsychotic (also called second-generation antipsychotic). It is primarily used to treat people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders who have had an inadequate respo ...
- partial agonist at D
1-like receptors
**
Fenoldopam
Fenoldopam mesylate (Corlopam) is a drug and synthetic benzazepine derivative which acts as a selective D1 receptor partial agonist. Fenoldopam is used as an antihypertensive agent. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in ...
- highly selective peripheral D
1 receptor partial agonist used clinically as an
antihypertensive
Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Antihypertensive therapy seeks to prevent the complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Evidence suggests tha ...
**
6-Br-APB
6-Br-APB is a synthetic compound that acts as a selective D1 agonist, with the (''R'')-enantiomer being a potent full agonist, while the (''S'') enantiomer retains its D1 selectivity but is a weak partial agonist. (''R'')-6-Br-APB and similar ...
- 90-fold selectivity for D
1 over D
2
* Others
**
Stepholidine
(−)-Stepholidine is a protoberberine alkaloid found in the plant '' Stephania intermedia''.
Stepholidine activity includes dual D2 receptor antagonist and D1 receptor agonist, and has shown antipsychotic
Antipsychotics, also known as neu ...
- alkaloid with D1 agonist and D2 antagonist properties, showing antipsychotic effects
**
A-68930
A-68930 is a synthetic compound that acts as a selective dopamine receptor D1 agonist. It is orally active and has antidepressant and anorectic effects in animals, producing wakefulness and tachycardia, but without stimulant effects, instead p ...
**
A-77636
**
CY-208,243 - high intrinsic activity partial agonist with moderate selectivity for D
1-like over D
2-like receptors, member of
ergoline
Ergoline is a chemical compound whose structural skeleton is contained in a variety of alkaloids, referred to as ergoline derivatives or ergoline alkaloids. Ergoline alkaloids, one being ergine, were initially characterized in ergot. Some of thes ...
ligand family like
pergolide
Pergolide, sold under the brand name Permax and Prascend (veterinary) among others, is an ergoline-based dopamine receptor agonist used in some countries for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is associated with reduced do ...
and
bromocriptine
Bromocriptine, originally marketed as Parlodel and subsequently under many brand names, is an ergoline derivative and dopamine agonist that is used in the treatment of pituitary tumors, Parkinson's disease, hyperprolactinaemia, neuroleptic maligna ...
.
** SKF-89145
** SKF-89626
** 7,8-Dihydroxy-5-phenyl-octahydrobenzo
'h''soquinoline: extremely potent, high-affinity full agonist
**
Cabergoline
Cabergoline, sold under the brand name Dostinex among others, is a dopaminergic medication used in the treatment of high prolactin levels, prolactinomas, Parkinson's disease, and for other indications. It is taken by mouth.
Cabergoline is an e ...
- weak D
1 agonism, highly selective for D
2, and various serotonin receptors
**
Pergolide
Pergolide, sold under the brand name Permax and Prascend (veterinary) among others, is an ergoline-based dopamine receptor agonist used in some countries for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is associated with reduced do ...
- (similar to cabergoline) weak D
1 agonism, highly selective for D
2, and various serotonin receptors
** A
photoswitchable agonist of D
1-like receptors (azodopa
) has been described that allows reversible control of dopaminergic transmission in wildtype animals.
Antagonists
Many
typical
Typical may refer to:
* ''Typical'' (album), Peter Hammill
* "Typical" (song), song by MuteMath
*"Typical", song by Frazier Chorus from ''Sue'', 1987
*''Typical'', story collection by Padgett Powell, 1991
See also
*''Typical Rick
''Typical R ...
and
atypical antipsychotic
The atypical antipsychotics (AAP), also known as second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) and serotonin–dopamine antagonists (SDAs), are a group of antipsychotic drugs (antipsychotic drugs in general are also known as major tranquilizers and ne ...
s are D
1 receptor antagonists in addition to D
2 receptor antagonists. No other D
1 receptor antagonists have been approved for clinical use.
Ecopipam
Ecopipam (development codes SCH-39166, EBS-101, and PSYRX-101) is a dopamine antagonist which is under development for the treatment of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, speech disorders, and restless legs syndrome. It is taken by mouth ...
is a selective D
1-like receptor antagonist that has been studied clinically in humans in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including
schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social withdra ...
,
cocaine abuse
Cocaine dependence is a neurological disorder that is characterized by withdrawal symptoms upon cessation from cocaine use. It also often coincides with cocaine addiction which is a biopsychosocial disorder characterized by persistent use of coc ...
,
obesity
Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it may negatively affect health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's we ...
,
pathological gambling, and
Tourette's syndrome
Tourette syndrome or Tourette's syndrome (abbreviated as TS or Tourette's) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by multiple movement (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) ...
, with
efficacy
Efficacy is the ability to perform a task to a satisfactory or expected degree. The word comes from the same roots as ''effectiveness'', and it has often been used synonymously, although in pharmacology a pragmatic clinical trial#Efficacy versu ...
in some of these conditions seen. The drug produced mild-to-moderate, reversible
depression and
anxiety
Anxiety is an emotion which is characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. Anxiety is different than fear in that the former is defined as the anticipation of a future threat wh ...
in clinical studies however and has yet to complete development for any indication.
List of D1 receptor antagonists
* Benzazepine derivatives
**
SCH-23,390 - 100-fold selectivity for D
1 over D
5
**
Ecopipam
Ecopipam (development codes SCH-39166, EBS-101, and PSYRX-101) is a dopamine antagonist which is under development for the treatment of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, speech disorders, and restless legs syndrome. It is taken by mouth ...
(SCH-39,166) - a selective D
1/D
5 antagonist that was being developed as an
anti-obesity medication
Anti-obesity medication or weight loss medications are pharmacological agents that reduce or control weight. These medications alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, weight regulation, by altering either appetite, or absorpt ...
but was discontinued
* Antipsychotics
**
Asenapine
Asenapine, sold under the brand name Saphris among others, is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and acute mania associated with bipolar disorder.
It was chemically derived via altering the chemical structure of the ...
- It has higher D1 receptor affinity compared to other antipsychotics
Modulators
* DETQ − PAM
*
LY-3154207
Mevidalen (developmental code name LY-3154207) is a dopaminergic drug which is under development for the treatment of Lewy body disease, including those with Parkinson's disease. It acts as a selective positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of the ...
– potent and subtype selective PAM, in phase 2 studies for Lewy body dementia.
Protein–protein interactions
Dopamine receptor D
1 has been shown to
interact
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with:
*
COPG2
Coatomer subunit gamma-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''COPG2'' gene.
Interactions
COPG2 has been shown to Protein-protein interaction, interact with Dopamine receptor D1 and COPB1.
References
External links
*
Further ...
,
[
* ]COPG
Coatomer subunit gamma is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''COPG'' gene. It is one of seven proteins in the COPI coatomer complex that coats vesicles as they bud from the Golgi complex.
Interactions
COPG has been shown to interact wi ...
, and
* DNAJC14
DnaJ homolog subfamily C member 14 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''DNAJC14'' gene.
Interactions
DNAJC14 has been shown to Protein-protein interaction, interact with Dopamine receptor D1.
References
Further reading
*
*
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*
...
.
Receptor oligomers
The D1 receptor forms heteromers with the following receptors: dopamine D2 receptor, dopamine D3 receptor, histamine H3 receptor, μ opioid receptor, NMDA receptor
The ''N''-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (also known as the NMDA receptor or NMDAR), is a glutamate receptor and ion channel found in neurons. The NMDA receptor is one of three types of ionotropic glutamate receptors, the other two being AMPA rece ...
, and adenosine A1 receptor.
Dopamine D1 receptor hetero-oligomers
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* D1–D2 receptor complex
* D1− H3−NMDAR
The ''N''-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (also known as the NMDA receptor or NMDAR), is a glutamate receptor and ion channel found in neurons. The NMDA receptor is one of three types of ionotropic glutamate receptors, the other two being AMPA and ...
receptor complex − a target to prevent neurodegeneration
* D1– D3 receptor complex
* D1–NMDAR
The ''N''-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (also known as the NMDA receptor or NMDAR), is a glutamate receptor and ion channel found in neurons. The NMDA receptor is one of three types of ionotropic glutamate receptors, the other two being AMPA and ...
receptor complex
* D1– A1 receptor complex
Structure
Several CryoEM
Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a cryomicroscopy technique applied on samples cooled to cryogenic temperatures. For biological specimens, the structure is preserved by embedding in an environment of vitreous ice. An aqueous sample sol ...
structures of agonists bound to the dopamine D1 receptor complexed with the stimulatory heterotrimeric Gs protein have been determined. Agonist interact with extracellular loop 2 and extracellular regions of trans-membrane helices 2, 3, 6, and 7. Interactions between catechol-based agonists and three trans-membrane serine residues including S1985.42, S1995.43, and S2025.46 function as microswitches that are essential for receptor activation.
See also
* Dopamine receptor
Dopamine receptors are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are prominent in the vertebrate central nervous system (CNS). Dopamine receptors activate different effectors through not only G-protein coupling, but also signaling through diffe ...
References
External links
*
*
{{Dopaminergics
Dopamine receptors