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3rbc
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Bullfrog M ferritin with iron(III) bound to the ferroxidase site
Template:ABSTRACT PUBMED 22424302
Function
[FRI2_LITCT] Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis. Has ferroxidase activity. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as ferric hydroxides after oxidation.
About this Structure
3rbc is a 24 chain structure with sequence from Rana catesbeiana. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
See Also
Reference
- Bertini I, Lalli D, Mangani S, Pozzi C, Rosa C, Theil EC, Turano P. Structural insights into the ferroxidase site of ferritins from higher eukaryotes. J Am Chem Soc. 2012 Apr 11;134(14):6169-76. doi: 10.1021/ja210084n. Epub 2012 Mar, 28. PMID:22424302 doi:10.1021/ja210084n
