SRP2040
LXR, α human
recombinant, expressed in E. coli, ≥70% (SDS-PAGE)
Synonym(s):
LXR-a, LXRA, RLD-1
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UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.26
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biological source
human
recombinant
expressed in E. coli
Assay
≥70% (SDS-PAGE)
form
frozen liquid
mol wt
~53.7 kDa
packaging
pkg of 10 μg
concentration
100 μg/mL
color
clear colorless
NCBI accession no.
UniProt accession no.
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−70°C
Gene Information
human ... NR1H3(10062)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Liver X receptors (LXRs) are nuclear receptors that regulate the metabolism of cholesterol and bile acids. There are two subtypes of LXRs, LXR α and LXR β. LXR β is preferentially expressed in liver, small intestine, kidney and spleen. In contrast, LXR α expression is ubiquitous. The genomic structure and the promoter regions of the two LXR genes contain specific regulatory sites, which suggest that LXRs may have physiological roles in the immune system. Like other nuclear receptors, LXRs heterodimerize with retinoid X receptor (RXR) for function. LXRs are activated by naturally occurring oxysterols and regulate the expression of target genes, including ATP binding cassette transporter 1 (ABC1), ATP binding cassette transporter 8 (ABC8) and cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP). LXR α is thought to play a major role in the control of cholesterol catabolism by stimulating the expression of cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7A1), the rate limiting enzyme of bile acid synthesis.
Physical form
Clear and colorless frozen liquid solution
Preparation Note
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. While working, please keep sample on ice.
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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D J Peet et al.
Current opinion in genetics & development, 8(5), 571-575 (1998-10-31)
The liver X receptors (LXRs) are a family of transcription factors that were first identified as orphan members of the nuclear receptor superfamily. The identification of a specific class of oxidized derivatives of cholesterol as ligands for the LXRs has
R Apfel et al.
Molecular and cellular biology, 14(10), 7025-7035 (1994-10-01)
The steroid/hormone nuclear receptor superfamily comprises several subfamilies of receptors that interact with overlapping DNA sequences and/or related ligands. The thyroid/retinoid hormone receptor subfamily has recently attracted much interest because of the complex network of its receptor interactions. The retinoid
P J Willy et al.
Genes & development, 9(9), 1033-1045 (1995-05-01)
We have identified a new retinoid response pathway through which 9-cis retinoic acid (9cRA) activates transcription in the presence of LXR alpha, a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily. LXR alpha shows a specific pattern of expression in visceral organs
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