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Ferritin genes are highly conserved between species. All vertebrate ferritin genes have three introns and four exons. [8] In human ferritin, introns are present between amino acid residues 14 and 15, 34 and 35, and 82 and 83; in addition, there are one to two hundred untranslated bases at either end of the combined exons. [9]
Mitochondrial ferritin is a ferroxidase enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FTMT gene. [5] It is classified as a metal-binding protein which is located within the mitochondria. After the protein is taken up by the mitochondria it can be processed into a mature protein and assemble functional ferritin shells.
14319 Ensembl ENSG00000167996 ENSMUSG00000024661 UniProt P02794 P09528 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_002032 NM_010239 RefSeq (protein) NP_002023 NP_034369 Location (UCSC) Chr 11: 61.96 – 61.97 Mb Chr 19: 9.96 – 9.96 Mb PubMed search Wikidata View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse Ferritin heavy chain is a ferroxidase enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FTH1 gene. FTH1 gene is located on chromosome 11, and ...
A 3% increase in protein in a 2,000-calorie diet — typical for middle-aged women — is 60 calories or half an ounce of protein, Ardisson Korat said. This amount of protein could be found in one ...
Ferritin light chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FTL gene. [4] [5] [6] Ferritin is the major protein responsible for storing intracellular iron in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is a heteropolymer consisting of 24 subunits, heavy and light ferritin chains. [6] This gene has multiple pseudogenes. [6]
One study showed that eating more protein (about 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight) can help maintain muscle mass and prevent muscle loss in older adults.
Neuroferritinopathy is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of iron in the basal ganglia, cerebellum, and motor cortex of the human brain. . Symptoms, which are extrapyramidal in nature, progress slowly and generally do not become apparent until adulthood
serum ferritin [4] bone marrow examination (rarely) [4] Note: Iron therapy must be suspended 48 hours beforehand to ensure valid test results. [4] The normal range for hemoglobin is 13.8 to 17.2 grams per deciliter (g/dL) for men and 12.1 to 15.1 g/dL for women. [6] Low hemoglobin indicates anemia but the individual will be normal for LID. [5]