Ferritin antibody array kit (VArk-Lsx009)
Used for detection of Ferritin
Applications
ELISA, to detect content of human Ferritin protein.
Introduction
Ferritin is a universal intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a controlled fashion. The protein is produced by almost all living organisms, including algae, bacteria, higher plants, and animals. In humans, it acts as a buffer against iron deficiency and iron overload. Ferritin is found in most tissues as a cytosolic protein, but small amounts are secreted into the serum where it functions as an iron carrier. Plasma ferritin is also an indirect marker of the total amount of iron stored in the body, hence serum ferritin is used as a diagnostic test for iron-deficiency anemia. Ferritin is a globular protein complex consisting of 24 protein subunits forming a nanocage with multiple metal–protein interactions. It is the primary intracellular iron-storage protein in both prokaryotes andeukaryotes, keeping iron in a soluble and non-toxic form. Ferritin that is not combined with iron is calledapoferritin.
Alternative Names
Serum Ferritin
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