Abstract
The nuclear receptors pregnane X receptor (PXR, NR1I2) and constitutive active receptor (CAR, NR1I3) have both been proposed to function as xenosensors, but the details of their respective physiological roles are still being elucidated. We have contrasted these two receptors in a variety of experiments including gene expression assays, cell-based ligand profiling assays, and crystallographic/structural modeling analyses. These data highlight key differences between PXR and CAR.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 235-238 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - General Subjects |
Volume | 1619 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 17 2003 |
Keywords
- Constitutive active receptor (CAR)
- Nuclear receptor
- Pregnane X receptor (PXR)
- Xenobiotic metabolism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology