Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 3 Group C Member 1
GR
Glucocorticoid Receptor
GRL
Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 3, Group C, Member 1 (Glucocorticoid Receptor)
Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 3 Group C Member 1 Variant HGR-B(54)
Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 3 Group C Member 1 Variant HGR-B(77)
Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 3 Group C Member 1 Variant HGR-B(93)
Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 3, Group C, Member 1
GCRST
GCCR
GCR
This gene encodes glucocorticoid receptor , which can function both as a transcription factor that binds to glucocorticoid response elements in the promoters of glucocorticoid responsive genes to activate their transcription, and as a regulator of other transcription factors. This receptor is typically found in the cytoplasm, but upon ligand binding, is transported into the nucleus. It is involved in inflammatory responses, cellular proliferation, and differentiation in target tissues. Mutations in this gene are associated with generalized glucocorticoid resistance. Alternative splicing of this gene results in transcript variants encoding either the same or different isoforms. Additional isoforms resulting from the use of alternate in-frame translation initiation sites have also been described, and shown to be functional, displaying diverse cytoplasm-to-nucleus trafficking patterns and distinct transcriptional activities (PMID:15866175). [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]
Forensic Context
A study in humans identified a haplotype within the FKBP5 gene associated with increased risk of suicide attempt (OR=1.58) in live subjects [Yin et al. DOI:10.1002/da.22499]. A study in mice demonstrated that the glucocorticoid receptor, a mammalian intracellular receptor, serves as an example of ligand-dependent action [Shostak et al. DOI:10.1101/gad.1218504].