The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of glutamate receptor function, which regulator is a light-sensitive (photoreactive) regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated glutamate receptor that includes a subject synthetic regulator non-covalently associated with the glutamate receptor. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated glutamate receptor. The present invention further provides methods of modulating glutamate receptor function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate glutamate receptor function.
本发明提供了一种合成的谷
氨酸受体功能调节剂,该调节剂是一种光敏感(光反应性)调节剂。本发明还提供了一种光调节的谷
氨酸受体,其中包括与谷
氨酸受体非共价结合的主体合成调节剂。还提供了包括主体光调节谷
氨酸受体的细胞和膜。本发明还提供了使用光调节谷
氨酸受体的调节谷
氨酸受体功能的方法。本发明还提供了识别调节谷
氨酸受体功能的药剂的方法。