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Binding of Fe2+ by Mammalian Ferritin
Hyperfine Interactions
  • Richard B. Frankel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • G. C. Papaefthymiou, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • G. D. Watt, Battelle-Kettering Research Laboratory
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Publication Date
3-1-1987
Abstract

An average of 140 Fe2+ ions bind to mammalian ferritin that has an average core content of 1876 Fe3+ ions per molecule. The Fe2+ ions enter the protein interior and exchange electrons with the core Fe3+ ions. A non-homogeneous model for the iron-containing core of ferritin is proposed.

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1987 Springer.
Citation Information
Richard B. Frankel, G. C. Papaefthymiou and G. D. Watt. "Binding of Fe2+ by Mammalian Ferritin" Hyperfine Interactions Vol. 33 Iss. 1-4 (1987) p. 233 - 240
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rfrankel/99/