Progesterone (PROG) ELISA Kit for Rat

This gene encodes a member of the steroid receptor superfamily. The encoded protein mediates the physiological effects of progesterone, which plays a central role in reproductive events associated with the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. This gene uses two distinct promotors and translation start sites in the first exon to produce two isoforms, A and B. The two isoforms are identical except for the additional 165 amino acids found in the N-terminus of isoform B and mediate their own response genes and physiologic effects with little overlap. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]

PR: 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: 11q22-q23

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; mitochondrial outer membrane

Molecular Function: ligand-dependent nuclear receptor activity; protein binding; enzyme binding; DNA binding; zinc ion binding; steroid hormone receptor activity; steroid binding; receptor binding

Biological Process: transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter; progesterone receptor signaling pathway; cell-cell signaling; epithelial cell maturation; gene expression; steroid hormone mediated signaling; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; ovulation from ovarian follicle; signal transduction; regulation of epithelial cell proliferation

Disease: Progesterone Resistance