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GO: Molecular Function

AMPA glutamate receptor activity

Term ID
GO:0004971
Synonyms
  • alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionate selective glutamate receptor activity
  • AMPA receptor activity
Definition
An ionotropic glutamate receptor activity that exhibits fast gating by glutamate and acts by opening a cation channel permeable to sodium, potassium, and, in the absence of a GluR2 subunit, calcium. (2)
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