Retinoid receptor

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Retinoid receptors are type II nuclear receptors (a class of proteins) that bind to retinoids. When bound to a retinoid, they act as transcription factors, altering the expression of genes with corresponding response elements. [1]

Subtypes include:

References

  1. ↑ Bastien, Julie; Rochette-Egly, Cécile (2004). "Nuclear retinoid receptors and the transcription of retinoid-target genes". Gene . 328: 1–16. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2003.12.005. PMID   15019979.
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