Structural formulas and orientation of the quinoxaline-2,3-diones discussed in the present study within the GluR2 ligand-binding core (S1S2J). (A) The competitive antagonists 6,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (DNQX), 6-cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (CNQX), and [1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4-G]quinoxaline-6,7(5H,8H)-dione 1-oxide (FQX). (B) Close-up views of DNQX, CNQX and FQX bound to the S1S2J.