Transferrin Receptor Protein 2

Preferred Label : Transferrin Receptor Protein 2;

NCIt synonyms : TFR2; Transferrin Receptor 2; Transferrin Receptor-2;

NCIt definition : Transferrin receptor protein 2 (801 aa, 89 kDa) is encoded by the human TFR2 gene. This protein is involved in the mediation of cellular uptake of transferrin-iron complexes.;

NCIt note : Transferrin receptor protein 2 is structurally related to the aminopeptidase subfamily M28B but does not appear to have enzymatic activity. (MEROPS);

Details

Origin ID

C38521;

UMLS CUI

C1609263;

OMIM relation
- Transferrin receptor 2 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Receptor [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- TFR2 protein, human [MeSH concept]
- TFR2 protein, human [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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- Ligand Binding Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Gene [NCIt concept]
- TFR2 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Transport Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Cellular Membrane [NCIt concept]
- Plasma Membrane [NCIt concept]
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- Cell Surface Receptor [NCIt concept]
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- Transmembrane Protein [NCIt concept]
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- Ligand Binding Domain [NCIt concept]
- Transmembrane Domain [NCIt concept]
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- Erythropoiesis [NCIt concept]
- Ion Transport Process [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Mediated Endocytosis [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Signaling [NCIt concept]
- Transport Process [NCIt concept]

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