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Ferritin
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[[Ferritin]] (FR) is an iron storage and release protein. It stores iron as microcrystals with phosphate and hydroxide ions. FR is composed of 24 subunits of heavy chain (FTH) and light chain (FTL).<ref>PMID:20304033</ref> Amphibians have an additional middle subunit FR (FTM).<br /> | [[Ferritin]] (FR) is an iron storage and release protein. It stores iron as microcrystals with phosphate and hydroxide ions. FR is composed of 24 subunits of heavy chain (FTH) and light chain (FTL).<ref>PMID:20304033</ref> Amphibians have an additional middle subunit FR (FTM).<br /> | ||
| + | * '''apo-ferritin''' (apo-FR) is a non-Fe-containing ferritin.<br /> | ||
* '''Bacterioferritin''' (BFR) structure is very similar to FR. It contains a binuclear iron center and haem. It stores iron as ferric oxide mineral in its hollow central cavity.<br /> | * '''Bacterioferritin''' (BFR) structure is very similar to FR. It contains a binuclear iron center and haem. It stores iron as ferric oxide mineral in its hollow central cavity.<br /> | ||
* '''Thioferritin''' (TFR) is a ferritin-related protein with 2 cysteine residues adjacent to the dimetal binding site.<br /> | * '''Thioferritin''' (TFR) is a ferritin-related protein with 2 cysteine residues adjacent to the dimetal binding site.<br /> | ||
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References
- ↑ Wang W, Knovich MA, Coffman LG, Torti FM, Torti SV. Serum ferritin: Past, present and future. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2010 Aug;1800(8):760-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2010.03.011. , Epub 2010 Mar 19. PMID:20304033 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2010.03.011
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