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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR-alpha) also known as NR1C1 (nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group C member 1) is a nuclear receptor protein that in humans is encoded by the PPARA gene. Together with Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta and Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma PPAR-alpha is part of the subfamily of Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors.