Recombinant Human Retinoic acid receptor RXR-gamma (RXRG)

Uniprot Id

P48443

Target Species

Human

Target Name

RXRG

Target Full Name

Retinoic acid receptor RXR-gamma

Target Function

Receptor for retinoic acid. Retinoic acid receptors bind as heterodimers to their target response elements in response to their ligands, all-trans or 9-cis retinoic acid, and regulate gene expression in various biological processes. The RAR/RXR heterodimers bind to the retinoic acid response elements (RARE) composed of tandem 5'-AGGTCA-3' sites known as DR1-DR5. The high affinity ligand for RXRs is 9-cis retinoic acid.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

Nuclear hormone receptor family, NR2 subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in aortic endothelial cells (at protein level).

Target Synonyms

MGC109416; NR2B3; Nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group B member 3; OTTHUMP00000060418; Retanoic X receptor gamma; Retinoic acid receptor RXR gamma; Retinoic acid receptor RXR-gamma; Retinoid X receptor gamma; RXR G; RXR gamma; RXRC; Rxrg; RXRG_HUMAN; RXRgamma

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the retinoid X receptor (RXR) family of nuclear receptors which are involved in mediating the antiproliferative effects of retinoic acid (RA). This receptor forms dimers with the retinoic acid, thyroid hormone, and vitamin D receptors, increasing both DNA binding and transcriptional function on their respective response elements. This gene is expressed at significantly lower levels in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described.