Lactoferrin Holo Recombinant Protein | LTF recombinant protein
Recombinant Human Lactoferrin Holo
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Introduction: Lactoferrin is a glycoprotein that belongs to the transferrin family of iron binding proteins. It is found in human breast milk as well as most epithelial surface secretions including tears, nasogastric, saliva, and bronchial. Lactoferrin binds 2 molecules of iron with very high affinity. Lactoferrin inhibits bacterial growth by withholding iron, its N-terminal region is an antimicrobial peptide. Lactotransferrin acts synergistically with lysozyme to potentiate the activity of both proteins. The multifunctional protein lactoferrin has many physiological possible roles. It is often referred to as an innate defense protein and frequently serves as the first line of defense in protection against pathogens. It has been shown to have the ability to bind iron, it is a natural anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral, it is an antioxidant and it also has immunomodulatory properties. It has many beneficial properties, which make it a good candidate for a number of product applications. Considerable research is currently going on to explain the various suggested biological functions of lactoferrin.
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
This gene is a member of the transferrin family of genes and its protein product is found in the secondary granules of neutrophils. The protein is a major iron-binding protein in milk and body secretions with an antimicrobial activity, making it an important component of the non-specific immune system. The protein demonstrates a broad spectrum of properties, including regulation of iron homeostasis, host defense against a broad range of microbial infections, anti-inflammatory activity, regulation of cellular growth and differentiation and protection against cancer development and metastasis. Antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic activity has been found for this protein and its peptides. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2014]
Uniprot Description
LTF: Transferrins are iron binding transport proteins which can bind two Fe(3+) ions in association with the binding of an anion, usually bicarbonate. Belongs to the transferrin family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative promoter.
Protein type: Secreted; EC 3.4.21.-; Protease; Secreted, signal peptide
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 3p21.31
Cellular Component: extracellular space; specific granule; cytoplasm; extracellular region; nucleus; secretory granule
Molecular Function: heparin binding; protein serine/threonine kinase activator activity; protein binding; ferric iron binding; DNA binding; iron ion binding; serine-type endopeptidase activity
Biological Process: interaction with host; negative regulation of lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway; ossification; positive regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade; transcription, DNA-dependent; positive regulation of toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway; antifungal humoral response; proteolysis; iron ion transport; humoral immune response; regulation of cytokine production; activation of NF-kappaB transcription factor; positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation; retinal homeostasis; innate immune response in mucosa; negative regulation of viral genome replication; response to host immune response; positive regulation of osteoblast proliferation; antibacterial humoral response; regulation of tumor necrosis factor production; iron assimilation by chelation and transport; negative regulation of ATPase activity; negative regulation of viral reproduction; negative regulation of apoptosis
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Product Notes
The LTF ltf (Catalog #AAA143262) is a Recombinant Protein produced from Rice Flour and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Lactoferrin Holo, Recombinant Protein" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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