Primary Identifier | IPR034726 | Type | Family |
Short Name | SCARA5 |
description | Scara5 is a ferritin receptor that mediates non-transferrin iron delivery. It binds serum ferritin and then stimulates its endocytosis from the cell surface. It was identified as a cell type-specific alternatively mechanism of iron traffic during organogenesis []. It has been classified as belonging to class A scavenger receptors []. |