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. 2012 Feb 21;7(2):e31852. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031852

Figure 9. Cartoon schematically representing the mechanism of heterodimerization and binding to the DNA.

Figure 9

When the PPAR is activated, it recruits RXR, forming an intermediary heterodimer, which has the LBDs and DBDs domains in extended and open conformation. Following to DNA binding, the PPAR/RXR heterodimers suffer additional conformational changes, becoming more condensed and less solvent-exposed.