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Transferrina
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Transferrina

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Also known as beta-1 metal-binding globulin, epididymis secretory sperm binding protein Li 71p, TF, siderophilin, serotransferrin

Transferrins are glycoproteins found in vertebrates which bind and consequently mediate the transport of iron (Fe) through blood plasma. They are produced in the liver and contain binding sites for two Fe3+ ions. Human transferrin is encoded by the TF gene and produced as a 76 kDa glycoprotein.

Key facts

Protein family.Symbol
Transferrin
Protein family.Name
Transferrin
Protein family.Pfam
PF00405
Protein family.InterPro
IPR001156
Protein family.Prosite
PDOC00182
Protein family.SCOP
1lcf

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Protein · UniProt

Serotransferrin

Gene
TF
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
698 aa
Molecular mass
77,064 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Transferrins are iron binding transport proteins which can bind two Fe(3+) ions in association with the binding of an anion, usually bicarbonate. It is responsible for the transport of iron from sites of absorption and heme degradation to those of storage and utilization. Serum transferrin may also have a further role in stimulating cell proliferation

3D-structureDirect protein sequencingDisease variantDisulfide bondGlycoproteinIon transportIronIron transport
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42 registered

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
protein
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found in taxon
Homo sapiens
Commons category
Transferrin
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Article · Italiano

La transferrina è la principale proteina di trasporto del ferro nel sangue. Si tratta di una glicoproteina costituita da una singola catena polipeptidica di 78 KDa che possiede due siti di legame per lo ione ferrico (Fe3+), mentre non presenta affinità per lo ione ferroso (Fe2+).

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