Ferritins

Iron-containing proteins that are widely distributed in animals, plants, and microorganisms. Their major function is to store IRON in a nontoxic bioavailable form. Each ferritin molecule consists of ferric iron in a hollow protein shell (APOFERRITINS) made of 24 subunits of various sequences depending on the species and tissue types.

Also Known As:

Ferritin; Basic Isoferritin; Isoferritin; Isoferritin, Basic

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Carrier Proteins: 13306
    - Iron-Binding Proteins: 176
      - Ferritins: 12230
  - Metalloproteins: 169
    - Iron-Binding Proteins: 176
      - Ferritins: 12230

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