noncompetitive antagonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). To identify its
binding site (s) in nAChRs, we developed a photoreactive bupropion analogue,(±)-2-(N-tert-
butylamino)-3′-[125I]-iodo-4′-azidopropiophenone (SADU-3-72). Based on inhibition of
[125I] SADU-3-72 binding, SADU-3-72 binds with high affinity (IC50= 0.8 μM) to the Torpedo
nAChR in the resting (closed channel) state and in the agonist-induced desensitized state …