Merck, T2036-1G, apo-Transferrin human

Transferrin, majorly synthesized in the liver, is an abundant glycoprotein in the serum. The members of the transferrin superfamily have similar polypeptide folding patterns. Transferrin contains N- and C-terminal iron-binding homologous domains. Each of these domains is split into two subdomains having binding sites for iron and anions within the inter-subdomain cleft. The binding cleft opens and closes with iron releasing and iron binding. apo-Transferrin is an iron-free protein that arises after transferrin dissociates from its receptor. This product can be supplemented with iron or used to bind free iron present in media.