5z91

Structural highlights

Function

FTMT_HUMAN Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis. Has ferroxidase activity. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as ferric hydroxides after oxidation.^{[1] [2]}

See Also

• Ferritin 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Levi S, Corsi B, Bosisio M, Invernizzi R, Volz A, Sanford D, Arosio P, Drysdale J. A human mitochondrial ferritin encoded by an intronless gene. J Biol Chem. 2001 Jul 6;276(27):24437-40. Epub 2001 Apr 25. PMID:11323407 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.C100141200
2. ↑ Langlois d'Estaintot B, Santambrogio P, Granier T, Gallois B, Chevalier JM, Precigoux G, Levi S, Arosio P. Crystal structure and biochemical properties of the human mitochondrial ferritin and its mutant Ser144Ala. J Mol Biol. 2004 Jul 2;340(2):277-93. PMID:15201052 doi:10.1016/j.jmb.2004.04.036