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Structural highlights

Function

[TRFL_BOVIN] Transferrins are iron binding transport proteins which can bind two Fe(3+) ions in association with the binding of an anion, usually bicarbonate.^{[1] [2]} Lactotransferrin has antimicrobial activity. The most effective inhibitory activity was seen against E.coli and P.aeruginosa.^{[3] [4]} Lactoferricin B is an antimicrobial peptide. Inhibits the growth of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.^{[5] [6]} The lactotransferrin transferrin-like domain 1 functions as a serine protease of the peptidase S60 family that cuts arginine rich regions. This function contributes to the antimicrobial activity.^{[7] [8]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• Lactoferrin

References

1. ↑ Hoek KS, Milne JM, Grieve PA, Dionysius DA, Smith R. Antibacterial activity in bovine lactoferrin-derived peptides. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1997 Jan;41(1):54-9. PMID:8980754
2. ↑ Massucci MT, Giansanti F, Di Nino G, Turacchio M, Giardi MF, Botti D, Ippoliti R, De Giulio B, Siciliano RA, Donnarumma G, Valenti P, Bocedi A, Polticelli F, Ascenzi P, Antonini G. Proteolytic activity of bovine lactoferrin. Biometals. 2004 Jun;17(3):249-55. PMID:15222473
3. ↑ Hoek KS, Milne JM, Grieve PA, Dionysius DA, Smith R. Antibacterial activity in bovine lactoferrin-derived peptides. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1997 Jan;41(1):54-9. PMID:8980754
4. ↑ Massucci MT, Giansanti F, Di Nino G, Turacchio M, Giardi MF, Botti D, Ippoliti R, De Giulio B, Siciliano RA, Donnarumma G, Valenti P, Bocedi A, Polticelli F, Ascenzi P, Antonini G. Proteolytic activity of bovine lactoferrin. Biometals. 2004 Jun;17(3):249-55. PMID:15222473
5. ↑ Hoek KS, Milne JM, Grieve PA, Dionysius DA, Smith R. Antibacterial activity in bovine lactoferrin-derived peptides. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1997 Jan;41(1):54-9. PMID:8980754
6. ↑ Massucci MT, Giansanti F, Di Nino G, Turacchio M, Giardi MF, Botti D, Ippoliti R, De Giulio B, Siciliano RA, Donnarumma G, Valenti P, Bocedi A, Polticelli F, Ascenzi P, Antonini G. Proteolytic activity of bovine lactoferrin. Biometals. 2004 Jun;17(3):249-55. PMID:15222473
7. ↑ Hoek KS, Milne JM, Grieve PA, Dionysius DA, Smith R. Antibacterial activity in bovine lactoferrin-derived peptides. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1997 Jan;41(1):54-9. PMID:8980754
8. ↑ Massucci MT, Giansanti F, Di Nino G, Turacchio M, Giardi MF, Botti D, Ippoliti R, De Giulio B, Siciliano RA, Donnarumma G, Valenti P, Bocedi A, Polticelli F, Ascenzi P, Antonini G. Proteolytic activity of bovine lactoferrin. Biometals. 2004 Jun;17(3):249-55. PMID:15222473