Two new structural studies of the GABA transporter subtype GAT1 reveal detailed snapshots of the GABA transport cycle, providing new mechanistic insights and blueprints for rational design of novel leads that target GABAergic systems.
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Shahsavar, A., Wellendorph, P. GABA transport cycle: beyond a GAT feeling. Nat Struct Mol Biol 30, 863–865 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41594-023-01032-5
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