Calculated electrostatic gradients in recombinant human H-chain ferritin

Protein Science

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1083-1091

  Douglas, Trevor ^a   Ripoll, Daniel R ^b  

^a Temple University   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrostatic gradients; Ferritin; Iron; Proton channel

Indexed keywords

CATION; CERULOPLASMIN; FERRITIN; GLUTAMIC ACID; ION CHANNEL; RECOMBINANT PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; ELECTRIC FIELD; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; HUMAN; IRON STORAGE; MINERALIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN FOLDING; STEREOCHEMISTRY; SURFACE CHARGE;

EID: 0031808808     PISSN: 09618368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pro.5560070502     Document Type: Article

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