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Protein Domain : Scavenger receptor class A member 5

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 [].

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