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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT) family of proteins: transcriptional modifiers with
M P Labrecque1, G G Prefontaine, T V Beischlag
1The Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada.
Abstract:
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.
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