Iron and bismuth bound human serum transferrin reveals a partially-opened conformation in the N-lobe.
Yang, N., Zhang, H., Wang, M., Hao, Q., Sun, H.(2012) Sci Rep 2: 999-999
- PubMed: 23256035 
- DOI: 10.1038/srep00999
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3QYT, 4H0W - PubMed Abstract: 
Human serum transferrin (hTF) binds Fe(III) tightly but reversibly, and delivers it to cells via a receptor-mediated endocytosis process. The metal-binding and release result in significant conformational changes of the protein. Here, we report the c ...