...For example, PSAM Q79G,Q139G is activated by PSEM 22S , while PSAM L141F,Y115F is activated by PSEM 89S...of Na + and/or K + ions, and activates neuronal activity. Figure 3: PSAM4-based ligand-gated ion channels...ligands, could be activated by synthetic ligands. Specifically, Receptors Activated Solely by Synthetic...constitutive activity, making them less than ideal. DREADDs Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer...endogenous ligands, have low constitutive activity, and their activating ligands have few, if any off-target...ions, and inhibits neuronal activity. PSAM-5HT3 PSAM-5HT3 LGICs pair a PSAM domain with a 5-HT 3 serotonin...off-target activity, and do not seem to have the same back-metabolism issues as CNO and are attractive alternatives...