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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.<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.<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 />
Another iron storing protein is the '''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.<br />
*  '''MrgA''' – another iron storage protein - belongs to the Dps family.
*  '''MrgA''' – belongs to the Dps family.


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