Chemicals and Drugs

Bacterial Transferrin Receptor Complex

A complex of proteins that forms a receptor for TRANSFERRIN in BACTERIA. Many pathogenic bacteria utilize the transferrin-binding complex to acquire their supply of iron from serum.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A complex of proteins that forms a receptor for TRANSFERRIN in BACTERIA. Many pathogenic bacteria utilize the transferrin-binding complex to acquire their supply of iron from serum.

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  • Transferrin-Binding Protein Complex, Bacterial
  • Transferrin Binding Protein Complex, Bacterial

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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2003

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  • Iron-Binding Proteins (1980-2002)

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  1. D12.776w.097.120.300
  2. D12.776w.157w.905.500w.249
  3. D12.776w.543w.750w.800w.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacterial Transferrin Receptor Complex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033901. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033901
  2. Bacterial Transferrin Receptor Complex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75034896