Protein Summary
Transferrins are iron binding transport proteins which can bind two Fe(3+) ions in association with the binding of an anion, usually bicarbonate. It is responsible for the transport of iron from sites of absorption and heme degradation to those of storage and utilization. Serum transferrin may also have a further role in stimulating cell proliferation. This gene encodes a glycoprotein with an approximate molecular weight of 76.5 kDa. It is thought to have been created as a result of an ancient gene duplication event that led to generation of homologous C and N-terminal domains each of which binds one ion of ferric iron. The function of this protein is to transport iron from the intestine, reticuloendothelial system, and liver parenchymal cells to all proliferating cells in the body. This protein may also have a physiologic role as granulocyte/pollen-binding protein (GPBP) involved in the removal of certain organic matter and allergens from serum. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]
- ENST00000402696
- ENSP00000385834
- ENSG00000091513
- TFQTL1
- PRO1557
- PRO2086
- HEL-S-71p
Most Knowledge About | Knowledge Value
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biological term | 0.99 | ||
chemical | 0.93 | ||
interacting protein | 0.93 | ||
disease | 0.91 | ||
gene perturbation | 0.88 | ||
Protein Classes
IDG Development Level Summary
These are targets about which virtually nothing is known. They do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:
Pubmed score: 464.07 (req: < 5)
Gene RIFs: 249 (req: <= 3)
Antibodies: 1536 (req: <= 50)
These targets do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:
Pubmed score: 464.07 (req: >= 5)
Gene RIFs: 249 (req: > 3)
Antibodies: 1536 (req: > 50)
- OR - satisfy the following criterion:
Gene Ontology Terms: 17
Target has at least one ChEMBL compound with an activity cutoff of < 30 nM - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions
Active Ligand: 0
Target has at least one approved drug - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions
Active Drug: 0