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Interaction with Both Domain I and III of Albumin Is Required for Optimal pH-dependent Binding to the Neonatal Fc Receptor (FcRn)
25 Oct 2014
Abstract excerpt
Albumin is an abundant blood protein that acts as a transporter of a plethora of small molecules like fatty acids, hormones, toxins, and drugs. In addition, it has an unusual long serum half-life in humans of nearly 3 weeks, which is attributed to its interaction with the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). FcRn protects albumin from intracellular degradation via a pH-dependent cellular recycling mechanism. To...
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