Conservation of human NMDA receptor subunits and disease variants in zebrafish.

ABSTRACT:

Background

NMDA receptors (NMDARs) are widely expressed, ligand-gated ion channels that play key roles in brain development and function. Variants have been identified in the GRIN genes encoding NMDAR subunits that are linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, among other manifestations. Zebrafish are a powerful model to study brain development and function given their rapid development and ease of genetic manipulation. As a result of an ancient genome duplication, zebrafish possess two paralogues for most human NMDAR subunits. To evaluate the degree of conservation between human NMDAR subunits and their respective zebrafish paralogues, we carried out detailed in silico analyses, with an emphasis on key functional elements. To further assess the suitability of zebrafish for modeling

SUBMITTER: Nebet ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12613759 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature