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Purification of an expressed insect transferrin from cell culture media using high‐capacity Ni 2+ ‐dipicolylamine gel
Author(s) -
Winzerling Joy J.,
Pham Daphne Q. D.,
Kunz Susan,
Law John H.,
Porath Jerker
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of molecular recognition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.401
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1099-1352
pISSN - 0952-3499
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1352(199634/12)9:5/6<747::aid-jmr272>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - transferrin , insect , biochemistry , vertebrate , transferrin receptor , cell culture , biology , metabolism , cell , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , gene , ecology , genetics
Vertebrate transferrin is a well characterized iron transport protein. In contrast, little is known concerning the role of transferrin in insects. Yet, study of iron metabolism in insects could give insights into strategies for insect control, particularly for insects that transmit disease.