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<StructureSection load='3qyt' size='350' side='right' caption='Human transferrin with Fe+3 (light red), carbonate and sulfate (PDB code [[3qyt]]).' scene=''> | |||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
'''Transferrin''' or '''serotransferrin''' (TF) is an iron-binding protein. TF delivers iron from absorption centers in the duodendum and white blood cell macrophages to all tissues<ref>PMID:2208733</ref> | '''Transferrin''' or '''serotransferrin''' (TF) is an iron-binding protein. TF delivers iron from absorption centers in the duodendum and white blood cell macrophages to all tissues<ref>PMID:2208733</ref>. '''Ovotransferrin''' (OTF) is a glycosylated TF of egg white. For details see [[Molecular Playground/Transferrin]]. | ||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
Carbohydrate-deficient TF may help diagnose alcoholic liver disease<ref>PMID:15908327</ref>. | Carbohydrate-deficient TF may help diagnose alcoholic liver disease<ref>PMID:15908327</ref>. | ||
== Structural highlights == | |||
TF contains two lobes: at the N and C termini. The Fe+3 ion is coordinated to several side chains, carbonate and sulfate ions<ref>PMID:23256035</ref>. | |||
</StructureSection> | |||
== 3D Structures of Transferrin == | == 3D Structures of Transferrin == | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 21 September 2016
FunctionTransferrin or serotransferrin (TF) is an iron-binding protein. TF delivers iron from absorption centers in the duodendum and white blood cell macrophages to all tissues[1]. Ovotransferrin (OTF) is a glycosylated TF of egg white. For details see Molecular Playground/Transferrin. RelevanceCarbohydrate-deficient TF may help diagnose alcoholic liver disease[2]. Structural highlightsTF contains two lobes: at the N and C termini. The Fe+3 ion is coordinated to several side chains, carbonate and sulfate ions[3]. |
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3D Structures of Transferrin3D Structures of Transferrin
Updated on 21-September-2016
ReferencesReferences
- ↑ de Jong G, van Dijk JP, van Eijk HG. The biology of transferrin. Clin Chim Acta. 1990 Sep;190(1-2):1-46. PMID:2208733
- ↑ Liu YS, Xu GY, Cheng DQ, Li YM. Determination of serum carbohydrate-deficient transferrin in the diagnosis of alcoholic liver disease. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2005 May;4(2):265-8. PMID:15908327
- ↑ Yang N, Zhang H, Wang M, Hao Q, Sun H. Iron and bismuth bound human serum transferrin reveals a partially-opened conformation in the N-lobe. Sci Rep. 2012;2:999. doi: 10.1038/srep00999. Epub 2012 Dec 19. PMID:23256035 doi:10.1038/srep00999