Function | Nuclear receptor for calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D3 which mediates the action of this vitamin on cells. Enters the nucleus upon vitamin D3 binding where it forms heterodimers with the retinoid X receptor/RXR. The VDR-RXR heterodimers bind to specific response elements on DNA and activate the transcription of vitamin D3-responsive target genes. Plays a central role in calcium homeostasis. Also functions as a receptor for the secondary bile acid lithocholic acid (LCA) and its metabolites. |
Protein Name | Vitamin D3 ReceptorVdr1 -25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 ReceptorNuclear Receptor Subfamily 1 Group I Member 1 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-196791Reactome: R-HSA-383280Reactome: R-HSA-4090294 |
Cellular Localisation | NucleusCytoplasmLocalizes Mainly To The NucleusTranslocated Into The Nucleus Via Both Ligand-Dependent And Ligand-Independent PathwaysLigand-Independent Nuclear Translocation Is Mediated By Ipo4 |
Alternative Protein Names | Vitamin D3 Receptor proteinVdr protein1 -25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Receptor proteinNuclear Receptor Subfamily 1 Group I Member 1 proteinVDR proteinNR1I1 protein |
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