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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Carrier Proteins > Transferrin-Binding Proteins

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Transferrin-Binding Proteins  

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  • A class of carrier proteins that bind to TRANSFERRIN. Many strains of pathogenic bacteria utilize transferrin-binding proteins to acquire their supply of iron from serum.

History note

  • 2003; use IRON-BINDING PROTEINS (NM) 1980-2002

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D033863

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