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Figure 4.
Figure 4. Model for nNOS signal transduction complex organization by PDZ domains. The NMDA receptors are clustered by multiple PDZ domain containing PSD-95. The multimeric PSD-95 further couples nNOS to the NMDA receptors, allowing direct activation of nNOS by influxes of Ca^2+. The PDZ domain of nNOS can further recruit its binding protein such as CAPON by binding to its C-terminal tail. The PTB domain of CAPON may bind to as yet unknown NPXpY motif containing proteins in the signaling pathway.