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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. receptors
  5. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors
  6. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. receptors
  5. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors
  6. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. transcription factors
  5. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors
  6. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. transcription factors
  5. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors
  6. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. transcription factors
  5. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors
  6. peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha

Preferred term

peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A nuclear transcription factor. Heterodimerization with retinoid X receptor gamma is important to metabolism of lipids. It is the target of fibrates to control hyperlipidemias.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • PPAR alpha

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/317442

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