Transferrin Human Recombinant, expressed in rice, lyophilized powder

Description Transferrin Human Recombinant, expressed in rice, lyophilized powder is a non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 679 amino acids. The transferrin protein has a molecular mass of 76 kDa and is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. Summary Transferrin is the iron-transport protein of vertebrate serum and donates iron to cells through interaction with a specific membrane receptor, CD71. Transferrin appears to be indispensable for most cells growing in tissue culture. It is frequently referred to as a growth factor because, in analogy to other growth factor-receptor interactions, proliferating cells express high numbers of transferrin receptors, and the binding of transferrin to their receptors is needed for cells to initiate and maintain their DNA synthesis. Apart from its role as an iron transport protein, transferrin acts as a cytokine and has functions that may not be related to its iron-carrying capacity. Transferrin is a crucial component for the cu