ARNT/HIF-1 beta Proteins and Enzymes

ARNT (Aryl hydrocarbon nuclear translocator; also HIF-1 beta) is an 87 kDa member of the bHLH-PAS subclass of the bHLH family of transcription factors. It is widely expressed, and serves as part of both the NF kappa B and aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) signaling nodes. For the AHR, the AHR is normally inactive and bound to hsp90 in the cytosol. Following ligand binding, the AHR complex enters the nucleus, dissociates from hsp90, dimerizes with ARNT, and then binds response elements of select ...