Ferritin light (FTL) subunit along with ferritin heavy (FTH) subunit are members of the ferritin complex. FTL gene is mapped on the human chromosome at 19q13.33.
Immunogen
Peptide with sequence C-GEYLFERLTLKHD from the C Terminus of the protein sequence according to NP_000137.2.
Application
Anti-FTL antibody produced in goat has been used in western blotting[1][2] (1:500)[3].
Biochem/physiol Actions
Ferritin light (FTL) subunit is an important protein in iron metabolism but lacks catalytic activity. This protein participates in the nucleation and mineralization of the iron center. FTL acts as a biomarker to differentiate between malignant and benign tumors. Overexpression of the FTL gene is observed in several malignant tumors and plays an important role in mediating the malignancy of cancers. FTL gene plays a role in the pathogenesis of glioblastoma. Mutation or deletion of the FTL gene is associated with neuroferritinopathy.
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Physical form
Supplied at 0.5 mg/mL in Tris saline with 0.02% sodium azide and 0.5% bovine serum albumin.
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Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 39(1), 137-137 (2020-07-18)
Hypoxia, a fundamental characteristic of glioma, is considered to promote tumor malignancy by inducing process of epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT). Ferritin Light Chain (FTL) is one of the iron metabolism regulators and is overexpressed in glioma. However, relationship between hypoxia
The Journal of biological chemistry, 283(8), 4578-4587 (2007-12-28)
Ferritin plays an important role in the storage and release of iron, an element utilized in cellular processes such as respiration, gene regulation, and DNA replication and repair. Ferritin in animals is composed of 24 ferritin L (FTL) and ferritin
Hepcidin is a 25-amino-acid peptide demonstrated to be the iron regulatory hormone capable of blocking iron absorption from the duodenum and iron release from macrophages. Mutations affecting hepcidin regulators or the hepcidin gene itself cause hemochromatosis, a common genetic disorder.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 30(1), 252-261 (2015-09-16)
The amount of iron in the diet directly influences the composition of the microbiota. Inversely, the effects of the microbiota on iron homeostasis have been little studied. So, we investigate whether the microbiota itself may alter host iron sensing. Duodenal
Pulmonary iron excess is deleterious and contributes to a range of chronic and acute inflammatory diseases. Optimal lung iron concentration is maintained through dynamic regulation of iron transport and storage proteins. The iron-regulatory hormone hepcidin is also expressed in the
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