Ferritin

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title: Ferritin
text: Ferritin is a universal intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a controlled fashion. The protein is produced by almost all living organisms, including archaea, bacteria, algae, higher plants, and animals. It is the primary intracellular iron-storage protein in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, keeping iron in a soluble and non-toxic form. In humans, it acts as a buffer against iron deficiency and iron overload. Ferritin is found in most tissues as a cytosolic protein, but small
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description: Iron-carrying protein
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferritin
date created: 2004-02-15T06:17:42Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T12:49:36Z
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