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Transferrin

Transferrin is a plasma protein involved in iron transport. Total iron binding capacity measures levels of transferrin in the blood.

 

• Expression
• Function
• Interactions and Signalling
• Role in Disease
• Structure
• Gene and Processing

Expression

• transferrin has a half life of 8-10 days and can be recycled.

Function

Transferirn has two binding sites for iron, with a high affinity for ferric iron.

 

 

Interactions and Signalling

Mature erythroid precursors express transferrin receptors

Role in Disease

• if any

Structure

• template

Gene and Processing

• PubMed ref: here
• other info