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The v-myc-induced Q83 lipocalin is a siderocalin.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 31 Dec 2010
Coudevylle Nicolas, Geist Leonhard, Hötzinger Matthias, Hartl Markus, Kontaxis Georg, Bister Klaus, Konrat Robert
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Siderocalins are atypical lipocalins able to capture siderophores with high affinity. They contribute to the innate immune response by interfering with bacterial siderophore-mediated iron uptake but are also involved in numerous physiological processes such as inflammation, iron delivery, tissue differentiation, and cancer progression. The Q83 lipocalin was originally identified based on its overexpression in...
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