A note on the composition and properties of ferritin iron cores

J Inorg Biochem. 1987 Sep;31(1):1-6. doi: 10.1016/0162-0134(87)85001-8.

Abstract

In ferritins and bacterioferritins iron is stored as an inorganic complex within a protein shell. The composition and properties of this complex are surprisingly variable. Factors that may lead to such variability are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Electron Probe Microanalysis
  • Ferritins*
  • Humans
  • Iron*
  • Phosphates*
  • Spectrum Analysis

Substances

  • Phosphates
  • Ferritins
  • Iron