Ferritin light chain

Definition:

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 (By similarity).

References:

[1]. Sara Luscieti, et al. Mutant ferritin L-chains that cause neurodegeneration act in a dominant-negative manner to reduce ferritin iron incorporation. J Biol Chem. 2010 Apr 16;285(16):11948-57. [Content Brief]

[2]. Martin A Baraibar, et al. Unraveling of the E-helices and disruption of 4-fold pores are associated with iron mishandling in a mutant ferritin causing neurodegeneration. J Biol Chem. 2010 Jan 15;285(3):1950-6. [Content Brief]

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