Preferred Term:
transferrin binding proteins
Definition:
A class of carrier proteins that bind to transferrin. Many strains of pathogenic bacteria utilize transferrin-binding proteins to acquire their supply of iron from serum.
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/301474
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