Chemicals and Drugs

Transferrin-Binding Proteins

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.

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Abstract

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.

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  • Transferrin Binding Proteins

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

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

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  • Iron-Binding Proteins (1980-2002)

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  1. D12.776w.157w.905

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Transferrin-Binding Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033863. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033863
  2. Transferrin-Binding Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76450293