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Published on: March 11, 2011
Multiple novel signals mediate thyroid hormone receptor nuclear import and export.
Manohara S Mavinakere1, Jeremy M Powers, Kelly S Subramanian
1Department of Biology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, USA.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|July 21, 2012
Summary
Thyroid hormone receptors (TRs) shuttle between the nucleus and cytosol. Researchers identified novel signals in TRα1 that control this movement, offering insights into gene regulation and thyroid hormone resistance.
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Thyroid hormone receptors (TRs) are nuclear receptors regulating gene expression.
- TR shuttling between the nucleus and cytosol is critical for thyroid hormone signaling.
- Specific sequence motifs governing TR shuttling are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and characterize novel sequence motifs that mediate thyroid hormone receptor (TR) shuttling.
- To elucidate the mechanisms of TR nuclear import and export.
- To investigate the role of TR shuttling in thyroid hormone resistance.
Main Methods:
- Site-directed mutagenesis to identify nuclear localization signals (NLS) and nuclear export signals (NES).
- Characterization of TRα1 shuttling pathways, including CRM1-dependent and independent routes.
- Analysis of conserved motifs, particularly in helix 12, for NES activity.
Main Results:
- A novel NLS was identified in the A/B domain of TRα1, distinct from TRβ1.
- Three novel CRM1-independent NES motifs were found in the ligand-binding domain of TRα1, including NES-H12 in helix 12.
- Mutations disrupting helix 12 significantly reduced NES activity, suggesting its crucial role.
Conclusions:
- Multiple signals regulate TR shuttling, impacting transcriptional activity.
- The conserved helix 12 motif may function as a key NES in other nuclear receptors.
- Altered TRβ1 shuttling could contribute to resistance to thyroid hormone syndrome.
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