Structure
Like other nuclear receptors, PPARs are modular in structure and contain the following functional domains:
- (A/B) N-terminal region
- (C) DBD (DNA-binding domain)
- (D) flexible hinge region
- (E) LBD (ligand binding domain)
- (F) C-terminal region
The DBD contains two zinc finger motifs, which bind to specific sequences of DNA known as hormone response elements when the receptor is activated. The LBD has an extensive secondary structure consisting of 13 alpha helices and a beta sheet. Natural and synthetic ligands bind to the LBD, either activating or repressing the receptor.
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