The protein components of ferritins. Apoferritins are shell-like structures containing nanocavities and ferroxidase activities. Apoferritin shells are composed of 24 subunits, heteropolymers in vertebrates and homopolymers in bacteria. In vertebrates, there are two types of subunits, light chain and heavy chain. The heavy chain contains the ferroxidase activity.
Synonyms: L Ferritin, Ferritin Light Chain, EC 1.16.3.1, H-Ferritin, Apoferritin, 9013-31-4, Ferritin L Subunit, Light Chain, Ferritin, Ferritins, apo-, Apoferritins, L-Ferritin, H Subunit, Ferritin, 0, Ferritin Heavy Chain, L Subunit, Ferritin, Ferritin, H, H Ferritin, Ferritin H Subunit, Heavy Chain, Ferritin
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2007 (1975); for H-FERRITIN use FERRITIN (NM) 1972-2006; for L-FERRITIN use FERRITIN (NM) 1996-2006 ,2007; see APOFERRITIN 1991-2006, see FERRITIN 1975-1990; H-FERRITIN was indexed under FERRITIN 1972-2006; L-FERRITIN was indexed under FERRITIN 1996-2006
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