PPARA
PPARA
A gene on chromosome 22q12-q13.1 that encodes a ligand-activated transcription factor, which is a key regulator of lipid metabolism. PPARA is a receptor for peroxisome proliferators such as hypolipidaemicdrugs and fatty acids, regulating the peroxisomal beta-oxidation pathway of fatty acids and acting as a transcription activator for ACOX1 and P450. PPARA is upregulated by heterodimerisation with RXRA and downregulated by heterodimerisation with NR2C2.