Gene Symbol | TFR2 |
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Entrez Gene | 7036 |
Alt Symbol | HFE3, TFRC2 |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | transferrin receptor 2 |
Other Description | transferrin receptor protein 2 |
Swissprots | A6NGM7 Q1HE13 Q9NX67 Q9UP52 Q9HA99 O75422 |
Accessions | ABF47099 EAW76506 EAW76507 EAW76508 EAW76509 EAW76510 Q9UP52 AF067864 AAD45561 AF085928 AK000421 BAA91153 AK022002 BAB13951 BC142630 AAI42631 BC150192 AAI50193 BI917390 BX384750 DR004213 XM_005250553 XP_005250610 XM_005250554 XP_005250611 NM_001206855 NP_001193784 NM_003227 NP_003218 |
Function | Mediates cellular uptake of transferrin-bound iron in a non-iron dependent manner. May be involved in iron metabolism, hepatocyte function and erythrocyte differentiation. |
Subcellular Location | Cell membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein. |
Tissue Specificity | Predominantly expressed in liver. While the alpha form is also expressed in spleen, lung, muscle, prostate and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, the beta form is expressed in all tissues tested, albeit weakly. |