1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel
    Neuronal Signaling
  3. iGluR
  4. Kainate Receptor Isoform

Kainate Receptor

Kainate receptors, or kainic acid receptors (KARs), are ionotropic receptors that respond to the neurotransmitter glutamate. They were first identified as a distinct receptor type through their selective activation by the agonist kainate, a drug first isolated from the algae Digenea simplex. They have been traditionally classified as a non-NMDA-type receptor, along with the AMPA receptor. KARs are less understood than AMPA and NMDA receptors, the other ionotropic glutamate receptors. Postsynaptic kainate receptors are involved in excitatory neurotransmission. Presynaptic kainate receptors have been implicated in inhibitory neurotransmission by modulating release of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA through a presynaptic mechanism.

Kainate Receptor Related Products (6):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity
  • HY-15066
    CNQX
    Antagonist 99.65%
    CNQX (FG9065) is a potent and competitive AMPA/kainate receptor antagonist with IC50s of 0.3 μM and 1.5 μM, respectively. CNQX is a competitive non-NMDA receptor antagonist. CNQX blocks the expression of fear-potentiated startle in rats.
  • HY-15067
    DNQX
    Antagonist 99.26%
    DNQX (FG 9041), a quinoxaline derivative, is a selective, potent competitive non-NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist (IC50s = 0.5, 2 and 40 μM for AMPA, kainate and NMDA receptors, respectively).
  • HY-103234A
    GYKI 52466 dihydrochloride
    Antagonist 99.38%
    GYKI 52466 dihydrochloride is an orally active, highly selective and noncompetitive AMPA/kainate receptor antagonist with the IC50 values of 7.5 and 11μM, respectively. GYKI 52466 dihydrochloride has good blood brain barrier permeability and anticonvulsant effect. GYKI 52466 dihydrochloride can be used in Parkinson's disease research.
  • HY-12499
    (S)-Willardiine
    Agonist 99.27%
    (S)-Willardiine is a potent agonist of AMPA/kainate receptors with EC50 of 44.
  • HY-103234
    GYKI 52466
    Antagonist
    GYKI 52466 is an orally active, highly selective and noncompetitive AMPA/kainate receptor antagonist with the IC50 values of 7.5 and 11μM, respectively. GYKI 52466 has good blood brain barrier permeability and anticonvulsant effect. GYKI 52466 can be used in Parkinson's disease research.
  • HY-110234
    Topiramate D12
    Antagonist
    Topiramate D12 (McN 4853 D12) is a deuterium labeled Topiramate. Topiramate is a broad-spectrum antiepileptic agent. Topiramate is a GluR5 receptor antagonist. Topiramate produces its antiepileptic effects through enhancement of GABAergic activity, inhibition of kainate/AMPA receptors, inhibition of voltage-sensitive sodium and calcium channels, increases in potassium conductance, and inhibition of carbonic anhydrase.