The aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT) family of proteins: transcriptional modifiers with multi-functional protein interfaces. 2013

M P Labrecque, and G G Prefontaine, and T V Beischlag
The Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada.

The basic Helix-Loop-Helix/PER-ARNT-SIM (bHLH-PAS) domain family of transcription factors mediates cellular responses to a variety of internal and external stimuli. As functional transcription factors, these proteins act as bHLH-PAS heterodimers and can be further sub-classified into sensory/activated subunits and regulatory or ARNT-like proteins. This class of proteins act as master regulators of the bHLH-PAS superfamily of transcription factors that mediate circadian rhythm gene programs, innate and adaptive immune responses, oxygen-sensing mechanisms and compensate for deleterious environmental exposures. Some contribute to the etiology of human pathologies including cancer because of their effects on cell growth and metabolism. We will review the canonical roles of ARNT and ARNT-like proteins with an emphasis on coactivator selectivity and recruitment. We will also discuss recent advances in our understanding of noncanonical DNA-binding independent or off-target roles of ARNT that are uncoupled from its classic heterodimeric bHLH-PAS binding partners. Understanding the DNA binding-independent functions of ARNT may identify novel therapeutic options for the treatment of a large spectrum of disease states.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D002940 Circadian Rhythm The regular recurrence, in cycles of about 24 hours, of biological processes or activities, such as sensitivity to drugs or environmental and physiological stimuli. Diurnal Rhythm,Nyctohemeral Rhythm,Twenty-Four Hour Rhythm,Nycthemeral Rhythm,Circadian Rhythms,Diurnal Rhythms,Nycthemeral Rhythms,Nyctohemeral Rhythms,Rhythm, Circadian,Rhythm, Diurnal,Rhythm, Nycthemeral,Rhythm, Nyctohemeral,Rhythm, Twenty-Four Hour,Rhythms, Circadian,Rhythms, Diurnal,Rhythms, Nycthemeral,Rhythms, Nyctohemeral,Rhythms, Twenty-Four Hour,Twenty Four Hour Rhythm,Twenty-Four Hour Rhythms
D004268 DNA-Binding Proteins Proteins which bind to DNA. The family includes proteins which bind to both double- and single-stranded DNA and also includes specific DNA binding proteins in serum which can be used as markers for malignant diseases. DNA Helix Destabilizing Proteins,DNA-Binding Protein,Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Binding Protein,DNA Single-Stranded Binding Protein,SS DNA BP,Single-Stranded DNA-Binding Protein,Binding Protein, DNA,DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Single Stranded Binding Protein,DNA-Binding Protein, Single-Stranded,Protein, DNA-Binding,Single Stranded DNA Binding Protein,Single Stranded DNA Binding Proteins
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D051784 Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator Aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator is a basic HELIX-LOOP-HELIX MOTIF containing protein that forms a complex with DIOXIN RECEPTOR. The complex binds xenobiotic regulatory elements and activates transcription of a variety of genes including UDP GLUCURONOSYLTRANSFERASE. AhR nuclear translocator is also a subunit of HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTOR 1. Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, beta Subunit,Ah Receptor Nuclear Translocator Protein,AhR Nuclear Translocator,Aryl Hydrocarbon Nuclear Translocator,Dioxin Receptor, Nuclear Translocator,Hypoxia Inducible Factor 1, beta Subunit,Nuclear Translocator, AhR
D018257 Helix-Loop-Helix Motifs Recurring supersecondary structures characterized by 20 amino acids folding into two alpha helices connected by a non-helical "loop" segment. They are found in many sequence-specific DNA-BINDING PROTEINS and in CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS. HLH Motifs,Helix-Loop-Helix Domain,Helix-Loop-Helix Domains,Helix-Loop-Helix Motif,Motifs, Helix-Loop-Helix,HLH Motif,Helix Loop Helix Domain,Helix Loop Helix Domains,Helix Loop Helix Motif,Helix Loop Helix Motifs,Motif, HLH,Motif, Helix-Loop-Helix,Motifs, HLH,Motifs, Helix Loop Helix

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