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Cellular uptake of iron occurs via receptor-mediated endocytosis of ligand-occupied transferrin receptor into specialized endosomes. Endosomal acidification leads to iron release. The apotransferrin-receptor complex is then recycled to the cell surface with a return to neutral pH and the concomitant loss of affinity of apotransferrin for its receptor. Transferrin receptor is necessary for development of erythrocytes and the nervous system By similarity. A second ligand, the heditary hemochromatosis protein HFE, competes for binding with transferrin for an overlapping C-terminal binding site.
Gene Name: | Transferrin Receptor |
Family/Subfamily: | Protease , Metallopeptidase M28B |
Synonyms: | TFRC, CD71, TFR1, TRFR, TFR, TR, CD71 antigen, p90, T9, Transferrin receptor, Transferrin receptor protein 1 |
Target Sequences: | NM_003234 NP_003225.2 P02786 |
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