The oxalate effect on release of iron from human serum transferrin explained.
Halbrooks, P.J., Mason, A.B., Adams, T.E., Briggs, S.K., Everse, S.J.(2004) J Mol Biol 339: 217-226
- PubMed: 15123433 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2004.03.049
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1RYO - PubMed Abstract: 
A unique feature of the mechanism of iron binding to the transferrin (TF) family is the synergistic relationship between metal binding and anion binding. Little or no iron will bind to the protein without concomitant binding of an anion, physiologically identified as carbonate ...