Characterizing the pregnane X receptor's interactions and biophysical properties
by Carnahan, Virginia Elaine, M.S., THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, 2007, 159 pages; 1445400

Abstract:

Pregnane X Receptor is a ligand-activated transcription factor critical in protecting tissues from xenobiotics and endobiotics. PXR is shown to interact with GRIP-1 and PGC-1α on DR-4 and XREM-CYP3A4 promoters. Experiments with full-length PXR have been limited by the inability to produce it. This study reports production of full-length PXR from Spodoptera frugiperda and use in peptide phage display experiments. PXR LBD was also mapped using peptide phage display. Sequencing results demonstrate a conserved motif consistent with class II nuclear receptor boxes but adding an additional residue, a polar residue in the -3 position. There is a novel intermolecular β-sheet mediating homodimerization in all PXR LBD structures. Mammalian two-hybrid studies demonstrated that a mutant of PXR that disrupts the homodimerization interface and eliminates basal transcriptional activity is unable to recruit SRC-1. Thermal denaturation studies of other PXR LBD mutants that affect basal transcriptional activity show changes in overall protein stability.

 
AdviserMatthew R. Redinbo
SchoolTHE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
SourceMAI/ 46-01, p. , Oct 2007
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsMolecular biology; Biochemistry; Biophysics
Publication Number1445400
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