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AB120121

D-Cycloserine, NMDA glycine site agonist

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MW 102.09 Da, Purity >99%. Partial agonist at the NMDA receptor glycine recognition site. Enhances learning and memory in vivo. Perfomance enhancer in a variety of cognitive models.

Also available in simple stock solutions (ab146677) - add 1 ml of water to get an exact, ready-to-use concentration.

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AMPA 1, AMPA-selective glutamate receptor 1, ARNT-interacting protein, Basic-helix-loop-helix-PAS protein MOP1, Class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 78, GLUH1, GRIA1_HUMAN, GluA1, GluR-1, GluR-A, GluR-K1, Glutamate receptor 1, Glutamate receptor ionotropic, Glutamate receptor ionotropic AMPA 1, HBGR1, HIF-1, HIF-1-alpha, HIF-alpha, HIF1A_HUMAN, Hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha isoform I.3, Hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha subunit, Hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha subunit basic helix loop helix transcription factor, Hypoxia inducible factor 1, alpha subunit (basic helix loop helix transcription factor), Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha, MGC133252, MOP 1, Member of PAS protein 1, Member of PAS superfamily 1, Member of the PAS Superfamily 1, OTTHUMP00000160643, OTTHUMP00000165781, OTTHUMP00000224241, OTTHUMP00000224242, OTTHUMP00000224243, PAS domain-containing protein 8, PASD 8, bHLHe78, hifla

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Chemical Structure - D-Cycloserine, NMDA glycine site agonist (AB120121)
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Chemical Structure - D-Cycloserine, NMDA glycine site agonist (AB120121)

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Key facts

CAS number

68-41-7

Purity

>99%

Molecular weight

102.09 Da

Molecular formula

C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>6</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>

PubChem

6234

Nature

Synthetic

Solubility

Soluble in water to 100 mM

Biochemical name

Cycloserine

Biological description

Partial agonist at the NMDA receptor glycine recognition site. Enhances learning and memory in vivo. Perfomance enhancer in a variety of cognitive models.

Also available in simple stock solutions (ab146677) - add 1 ml of water to get an exact, ready-to-use concentration.

Canonical smiles

C1C(C(=O)NO1)N

Isomeric smiles

C1[C@H](C(=O)NO1)N

InChi

InChI=1S/C3H6N2O2/c4-2-1-7-5-3(2)6/h2H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)/t2-/m1/s1

InChiKey

DYDCUQKUCUHJBH-UWTATZPHSA-N

IUPAC Name

(4R)-4-amino-1,2-oxazolidin-3-one

Properties and storage information

Shipped at conditions
Ambient - Can Ship with Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
-20°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Storage information
Store under desiccating conditions|The product can be stored for up to 12 months

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Glutamate Receptor 1 (AMPA subtype) also known as GRIA1 is a type of ionotropic glutamate receptor that mediates fast synaptic transmission in the central nervous system. The protein has a molecular weight of approximately 107 kDa. You find it is mainly expressed in the postsynaptic membranes of neurons. The structure of GRIA1 includes several key domains essential for its function including ligand-binding domains that interact with glutamate triggering conformational changes that open ion channels.
Biological function summary

Glutamate receptors like the GRIA1 play an important role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation through involvement in excitatory neurotransmission. This receptor functions as part of a tetrameric complex where it interacts with other AMPA receptor subunits. Through its ion channel GRIA1 allows the flow of sodium and potassium ions which are essential for depolarizing the postsynaptic neuron and transmitting the nerve signal.

Pathways

The GRIA1 receptor is a significant component of the glutamatergic synapse pathway. This pathway is essential for learning and memory mechanisms in the brain and involves NMDA and AMPA receptors. GRIA1 interacts with proteins such as D-cycloserine an NMDA agonist affecting synaptic responses and plasticity. Its function in this pathway connects it to long-term potentiation a cellular process underlying memory and learning.

Alterations or mutations in GRIA1 can contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and epilepsy. The receptor's interaction with other proteins such as HIF-1 alpha may influence cellular responses to hypoxia affecting those diseases' pathophysiology. Modulation of GRIA1 activity shows potential therapeutic strategies possibly involving agents like D-cycloserine which can impact related pathways and offer benefits in treating cognitive deficits.

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Publications (3)

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Biological psychiatry 92:815-826 PubMed34247782

2021

CYFIP1 Dosages Exhibit Divergent Behavioral Impact via Diametric Regulation of NMDA Receptor Complex Translation in Mouse Models of Psychiatric Disorders.

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Nam-Shik Kim,Francisca Rojas Ringeling,Ying Zhou,Ha Nam Nguyen,Stephanie J Temme,Yu-Ting Lin,Stephen Eacker,Valina L Dawson,Ted M Dawson,Bo Xiao,Kuei-Sen Hsu,Stefan Canzar,Weidong Li,Paul Worley,Kimberly M Christian,Ki-Jun Yoon,Hongjun Song,Guo-Li Ming

Cell reports 31:107700 PubMed32492416

2020

CTTNBP2 Controls Synaptic Expression of Zinc-Related Autism-Associated Proteins and Regulates Synapse Formation and Autism-like Behaviors.

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Pu-Yun Shih,Bing-Yuan Hsieh,Ming-Hui Lin,Tzyy-Nan Huang,Ching-Yen Tsai,Wen-Li Pong,Sue-Ping Lee,Yi-Ping Hsueh

Cell reports 29:34-48.e4 PubMed31577954

2019

Interhemispheric Connectivity Potentiates the Basolateral Amygdalae and Regulates Social Interaction and Memory.

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Tzyy-Nan Huang,Tsan-Ting Hsu,Ming-Hui Lin,Hsiu-Chun Chuang,Hsiao-Tang Hu,Cheng-Pu Sun,Mi-Hua Tao,John Y Lin,Yi-Ping Hsueh
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