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 RXR/RAR heterodimers bind to the retinoic acid response elements (RARE) composed of tandem 5'-AGGTCA-3' sites known as DR1-DR5. In the absence or presence of hormone ligand, acts mainly as an activator of gene expression due to weak binding to corepressors. The RXRA/RARB heterodimer can act as a repressor on the DR1 element and as an activator on the DR5 element. In concert with RARG, required for skeletal growth, matrix homeostasis and growth plate function. |
Protein Name | Retinoic Acid Receptor BetaRar-BetaHbv-Activated ProteinNuclear Receptor Subfamily 1 Group B Member 2Rar-Epsilon |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-383280Reactome: R-HSA-5362517Reactome: R-HSA-5617472 |
Cellular Localisation | NucleusCytoplasmIsoform Beta-1: NucleusIsoform Beta-2: NucleusIsoform Beta-4: Cytoplasm |
Alternative Protein Names | Retinoic Acid Receptor Beta proteinRar-Beta proteinHbv-Activated Protein proteinNuclear Receptor Subfamily 1 Group B Member 2 proteinRar-Epsilon proteinRARB proteinHAP proteinNR1B2 protein |
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