Gene Symbol | TFRC |
Entrez Gene ID | 7037 |
Full Name | transferrin receptor |
Synonyms | CD71,IMD46,T9,TFR,TFR1,TR,TRFR,p90 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a cell surface receptor necessary for cellular iron uptake by the process of receptor-mediated endocytosis. This receptor is required for erythropoiesis and neurologic development. Multiple alternatively spliced variants have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]. |
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Disorder Html: | Immunodeficiency 46, 616740 (3) |