transferrin

(noun)

A glycoprotein, a beta globulin, in blood serum that combines with and transports iron

Related Terms

  • Lactoferrin
  • iron

Examples of transferrin in the following topics:

  • Iron-Binding Proteins

    • Iron binding proteins of the innate immune system include lactoferrin and transferrins.
    • Lactoferrin (LF), also known as lactotransferrin (LTF), is a multifunctional protein of the transferrin family.
    • Human transferrin is encoded by the TF gene.
    • Transferrin glycoproteins bind iron very tightly, but reversibly.
    • Transferrin has a molecular weight of around 80 KDa and contains two specific high-affinity Fe(III) binding sites.
  • Siderophores

    • Iron is tightly bound to proteins such as hemoglobin, transferrin, lactoferrin, and ferritin.
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