Reactome | Estrogen stimulates dimerization of plasma membrane estrogen receptors

Estrogen stimulates dimerization of plasma membrane estrogen receptors

Stable Identifier

R-HSA-9021170

Type

Reaction [binding]

Species

Homo sapiens

Compartment

plasma membrane

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Estrogen stimulates dimerization of plasma membrane estrogen receptors

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Plasma membrane-localized estrogen receptors signal as dimers, and dimerization is promoted by stimulation with estrogen (Razandi et al, 2004). Because palmitoylation of cytoplasmic estrogen receptors occurs on the monomeric form, estrogen (ESTG) stimulation restricts both the amount of palmitoylated receptor and its localization at the plasma membrane (Acconcia et al, 2005; Razandi et al, 2010; Pedram et al, 2012). This may serve to limit the extent of the rapid response to estrogen stimulation.

Literature References

PubMed ID	Title	Journal	Year
15231873	Plasma membrane estrogen receptors exist and functions as dimers Razandi, M, Pedram, A, Merchenthaler, I, Greene, GL, Levin, ER	Mol. Endocrinol.	2004
22031296	DHHC-7 and -21 are palmitoylacyltransferases for sex steroid receptors Pedram, A, Razandi, M, Deschenes, RJ, Levin, ER	Mol. Biol. Cell	2012
20439495	Heat shock protein 27 is required for sex steroid receptor trafficking to and functioning at the plasma membrane Razandi, M, Pedram, A, Levin, ER	Mol. Cell. Biol.	2010
15496458	Palmitoylation-dependent estrogen receptor alpha membrane localization: regulation by 17beta-estradiol Acconcia, F, Ascenzi, P, Bocedi, A, Spisni, E, Tomasi, V, Trentalance, A, Visca, P, Marino, M	Mol. Biol. Cell	2005