Metaloproteins of the Ferritin Type

Authors

  • Ľ. Kišš Department of Nutrition and Quality Food Assessment, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology STU, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • P. Fodran Department of Nutrition and Quality Food Assessment, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology STU, Bratislava, Slovakia
  • L. Žemlička Department of Nutrition and Quality Food Assessment, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology STU, Bratislava, Slovakia

Keywords:

ferritin, iron, magnetic properties, Mössbauer spectroscopy

Abstract

Ferritins are metalloproteins containing in their reaction center an iron atom, which is bound to various amino acid ligands. The main function of ferritin in human body is a storage of iron. Besides, ferritin fulfills a number of other functions, the mechanisms of which are not yet known. Apart from this, ferritin significantly affects various types of malignant or other diseases. The elucidation of the structure and properties of ferritin helps to understand these functions and effects.

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Published

2017-02-15

How to Cite

Kišš, Ľ., Fodran, P., & Žemlička, L. (2017). Metaloproteins of the Ferritin Type. Chemické Listy, 111(2), 115–120. Retrieved from http://ww-w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/30

Issue

Vol. 111 No. 2 (2017)

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