TABLE 2

Second-order rate constants (k2) for decreases in BZD potentiation and changes in I-GABA after MTSEA-biotin modification of mutant receptors

The concentrations of MTSEA-Biotin used were variable depending on the mutant and are listed under Materials and Methods. Values are mean ± S.D.


Receptor

BZD Potentation k2 (M−1 s−1)

n

I-GABA k2 (M−1 s−1)

n
α1D97Cβ2γ2 20.5 ± 5.7 6
α1H101Cβ2γ2 2194.6 ± 354.1 6 122.3 ± 10.8* 5
α1N102Cβ2γ2 46.7 ± 5.5 7 52.9 ± 22.1 8
α1S106Cβ2γ2 28.9 ± 8.2 6 11.3 ± 3.9* 7
α1H101Cβ2


121.4 ± 40.4
5
  • * The decrease in BZD potentiation was significantly faster than the increase in I-GABA (P < 0.05).