Recent progresses in the accumulation of metal ions into the apo-ferritin cage: Experimental and theoretical perspectives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.03.048
Abstract: Abstract Ferritin is a self-assembled 24-mer protein cage which is naturally designed for iron storage. Other than iron, the apo-ferritin cage template can accommodate various non-natural metal substrates such as metal ions, metal complexes, and… read more here.
Keywords: metal; metal ions; apo ferritin; ferritin cage ... See more keywords
Ferritin cage for encapsulation and delivery of bioactive nutrients: From structure, property to applications
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DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2016.1149690
Abstract: ABSTRACT Ferritin is a class of naturally occurring iron storage proteins, which is distributed widely in animal, plant, and bacteria. It usually consists of 24 subunits that form a hollow protein shell with high symmetry.… read more here.
Keywords: delivery bioactive; ferritin cage; bioactive nutrients; encapsulation delivery ... See more keywords