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<StructureSection load=' | <StructureSection load='' size='400' side='right' caption='Glycosylated human transferrin with Fe+3 (light red), carbonate and sulfate (PDB code [[3qyt]]).' scene='48/480879/Cv/1' pspeed='8'> | ||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
'''Transferrin''' or '''serotransferrin''' (TF) is an iron-binding protein. TF delivers iron from absorption centers in the duodendum and white blood cell macrophages to all tissues<ref>PMID:2208733</ref>. '''Ovotransferrin''' (OTF) is a glycosylated TF of egg white. For details see [[Molecular Playground/Transferrin]]. | '''Transferrin''' or '''serotransferrin''' (TF) is an iron-binding protein. TF delivers iron from absorption centers in the duodendum and white blood cell macrophages to all tissues<ref>PMID:2208733</ref>. '''Ovotransferrin''' (OTF) is a glycosylated TF of egg white. For details see [[Molecular Playground/Transferrin]]. | ||
