| Gene Symbol |
TFRC
|
| Gene Synonyms |
T9 TR TFR p90 CD71 TFR1 TRFR IMD46 |
| Gene Full Name |
transferrin receptor |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a cell surface receptor necessary for cellular iron uptake by the process of receptor-mediated endocytosis. This receptor is required for erythropoiesis and neurologic development. Multiple alternatively spliced variants have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015] |
| Alternative Names |
CD 71 CD71 CD71 antigen IMD46 OTTHUMP00000208523 OTTHUMP00000208524 OTTHUMP00000208525 p90 sTfR T9 TFR 1 TfR TfR1 TFR1_HUMAN TFRC TR Transferrin receptor (p90 CD71) Transferrin receptor protein 1 serum form Trfr |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
85 kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell membrane,Membrane,Secreted. |