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Molecular mechanisms of iron uptake in eukaryotes
1 Jan 1996
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Iron serves essential functions in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and cells have highly specialized mechanisms for acquiring and handling this metal. The primary mechanism by which the concentration of iron in biologic systems is controlled is through the regulation of iron uptake. Although the role of transferrin in mammalian iron homeostasis has been well characterized, the study of genetic disorders of iron...
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