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* '''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<ref>PMID:37375226</ref>.<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<ref>PMID:37375226</ref>.<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 /> | ||
* '''DNA-binding Protein of Starved cells''' (Dps) - a ferritin-like diiron carboxylate.<br /> | * '''DNA-binding Protein of Starved cells''' (Dps) - a ferritin-like diiron carboxylate which acts as a molecular chaperone and may confer thermotolerance in ''E. coli''<ref>PMID:37229826</ref>.<br /> | ||
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