Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Interacting (AIP) ELISA Kit for Rat

The protein encoded by this gene is a receptor for aryl hydrocarbons and a ligand-activated transcription factor. The encoded protein is found in the cytoplasm as part of a multiprotein complex, but upon binding of ligand is transported to the nucleus. This protein can regulate the expression of many xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes. Also, the encoded protein can bind specifically to and inhibit the activity of hepatitis B virus. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2014]

AIP: May play a positive role in AHR-mediated (aromatic hydrocarbon receptor) signaling, possibly by influencing its receptivity for ligand and/or its nuclear targeting. Defects in AIP are a cause of growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma (GHSPA); also known as familial isolated somatotropinomas (FIS) or isolated familial somatotropinoma (IFS) or familial somatotrophinoma or acromegaly due to pituitary adenoma. Defects in AIP are a cause of ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma (ASPA); also known as pituitary Cushing disease. A pituary adenoma resulting in excessive production of adrenocorticotropic hormone. This leads to hypersecretion of cortisol by the adrenal glands and ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome. Clinical manifestations of Cushing syndrome include facial and trunkal obesity, abdominal striae, muscular weakness, osteoporosis, arterial hypertension, diabetes. Defects in AIP are a cause of prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma (PSPA); also known as prolactinoma. Prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma is the most common type of hormonally active pituitary adenoma.

Protein type: Transcription, coactivator/corepressor; Nuclear receptor co-regulator

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11q13.3

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; cytoplasm; plasma membrane; cytosol

Molecular Function: signal transducer activity; protein binding; transcription coactivator activity; unfolded protein binding; transcription factor binding

Biological Process: protein maturation via protein folding; xenobiotic metabolic process; signal transduction; protein targeting to mitochondrion; negative regulation of cyclic-nucleotide phosphodiesterase activity

Disease: Pituitary Adenoma, Prolactin-secreting; Pituitary Adenoma, Acth-secreting; Pituitary Adenoma, Growth Hormone-secreting