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RXRG
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. Homodimer. Heterodimer with a RAR molecule. Binds DNA preferentially as a RAR/RXR heterodimer. Belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. NR2 subfamily. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
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| Protein type: DNA binding protein; Nuclear receptor |
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Cellular Component: nucleoplasm
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Molecular Function: zinc ion binding; retinoid-X receptor activity; sequence-specific DNA binding; steroid hormone receptor activity
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Biological Process: neuron differentiation; transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter; skeletal muscle development; response to retinoic acid; heart development; gene expression; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; peripheral nervous system development
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Reference #:
P48443 (UniProtKB)
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| Alt. Names/Synonyms: NR2B3; Nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group B member 3; Retinoic acid receptor RXR-gamma; Retinoid X receptor gamma; retinoid X receptor, gamma; retinoid X receptor-gamma; RXRC; RXRG |
| Gene Symbols: RXRG |
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Molecular weight: 50,871 Da
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Basal Isoelectric point: 7.55
Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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Protein-Specific Antibodies or siRNAs from Cell Signaling Technology®
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