Abstract
The first specific functionality of the light-chain (L-chain) subunit of the universal iron storage protein ferritin was identified. The electrons released during iron-oxidation were transported across the ferritin cage specifically through the L-chains and the inverted electron transport through the L-chains also accelerated the demineralization of ferritin.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Apoferritins / chemistry*
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Apoferritins / metabolism
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Cytochromes c / chemistry
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Cytochromes c / metabolism
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Electron Transport
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Horses
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Humans
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Iron / chemistry
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Protein Subunits / chemistry*
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Protein Subunits / metabolism
Substances
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Protein Subunits
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Cytochromes c
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Apoferritins
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Iron