FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as FRIL1_MOUSE, Ftl1, Ftl, Ftl-1. Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as ferric hydroxides after oxidation. Also plays a role in delivery of iron to cells. Mediates iron uptake in capsule cells of the developing kidney. Oligomer of 24 subunits. There are two types of subunits: L (light) chain and H (heavy) chain. The major chain can be light or heavy, depending on the species and tissue type. The functional molecule forms a roughly spherical shell with a diameter of 12 nm and contains a central cavity into which the insoluble mineral iron core is deposited.

Also known as FRIL1_MOUSE, Ftl1, Ftl, Ftl-1. Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as fer ...

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enzyme classification

Ftl1

Ferritin light chain 1

Ftl1

Molecular Synopsis