Cytosolic receptors

  • Steroids → Cytosolic receptors → Modify gene transcription
  • Lipid soluble ligand + Receptor → Dimerisation → Translocation of ligand-receptor complex into nucleus → Specific binding of complex to promoter or enhancer elements of genes → Modulation of gene transcription.
  • Receptor monomers
    • Ligand-binding domain. Highly homologous domains.
    • DNA binding. Transciption activation
  • De novo gene transcription & protein synthesis
    • Slow onset. Long lasting

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