Ferritin heavy chain (Protein name
), FRIH_CHICK from NCBI database.
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Gene name:
FTH;
Protein name:
Ferritin heavy chain(Ferritin H subunit);
Alternative:
Organism:
Chicken (Gallus gallus).
General Annotation
Sub Unit:
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.
Function:
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. Also plays a role in delivery of iron to cells. Mediates iron uptake in capsule cells of the developing kidney.