Estradiol Receptor (ER) ELISA Kit for Human

This gene encodes an estrogen receptor, a ligand-activated transcription factor composed of several domains important for hormone binding, DNA binding, and activation of transcription. The protein localizes to the nucleus where it may form a homodimer or a heterodimer with estrogen receptor 2. Estrogen and its receptors are essential for sexual development and reproductive function, but also play a role in other tissues such as bone. Estrogen receptors are also involved in pathological processes including breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and osteoporosis. Alternative promoter usage and alternative splicing result in dozens of transcript variants, but the full-length nature of many of these variants has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2014]

ER-alpha: a nuclear hormone receptor and transcription factor. Regulates gene expression and affects cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Two splice-variant isoforms have been described.

Protein type: DNA-binding; Nuclear receptor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 6q25.1

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; Golgi apparatus; membrane; cytoplasm; integral to membrane; plasma membrane; nucleus

Molecular Function: identical protein binding; estrogen receptor activity; zinc ion binding; nitric-oxide synthase regulator activity; beta-catenin binding; estrogen response element binding; transcription factor binding; steroid binding; protein binding; enzyme binding; steroid hormone receptor activity; chromatin binding; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: estrogen receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process; uterus development; signal transduction; response to estradiol stimulus; regulation of apoptosis; elevation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration; positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; epithelial cell development; steroid hormone receptor signaling pathway; transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter; transcription, DNA-dependent; antral ovarian follicle growth; negative regulation of transcription factor activity; positive regulation of nitric-oxide synthase activity; androgen metabolic process; male gonad development; vagina development; positive regulation of retinoic acid receptor signaling pathway; negative regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade; chromatin remodeling; response to estrogen stimulus; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; gene expression; positive regulation of transcription factor activity; G-protein signaling, coupled to IP3 second messenger (phospholipase C activating); steroid hormone mediated signaling

Disease: Breast Cancer; Migraine With Or Without Aura, Susceptibility To, 1; Myocardial Infarction, Susceptibility To; Estrogen Resistance