Iron-binding proteins

Iron-binding proteins

Iron-binding proteins are carrier proteins and metalloproteins which play many important roles in metabolism.They bind Iron and can therefore inhibit microbial growth. Two iron-binding proteins are lactoferrin and transferrin.

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