Super agonist actions of clothianidin and related compounds on the SADβ2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes

Makoto Ihara, Kazuhiko Matsuda, Masaru Shimomura, David B. Sattelle, Koichiro Komai

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    Abstract

    To compare the actions of clothianidin, a neonicotinoid acting on insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, and related compounds with that of imidacloprid, the compounds were tested on the Drosophila SAD-chicken β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes using two-electrode voltage-clamp electro-physiology. The maximum response of the SADβ2 nicotinic receptor to clothianidin was larger than that observed for acetylcholine. Ring breakage of the imidazolidine ring of imidacloprid resulting in the generation of a guanidine group was critical for this super agonist action.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)761-763
    Number of pages2
    JournalBioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry
    Volume68
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2004

    Keywords

    • Clothianidin
    • Drosophila melanogaster SAD-chicken β2 hybrid nicotinic receptor
    • Imidacloprid
    • Neonicotinoid
    • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

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