Binding of Fe²⁺ by Mammalian Ferritin

Author Info

Richard B. Frankel, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFollow
G. C. Papaefthymiou, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
G. D. Watt, Battelle-Kettering Research Laboratory

Recommended Citation

Postprint version. Published in Hyperfine Interactions, Volume 33, Issue 1-4, March 1, 1987, pages 233-240.

NOTE: At the time of publication, the author Richard B. Frankel was not yet affiliated with Cal Poly.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02394111.

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.

Disciplines

Physics

Copyright

1987 Springer.