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TFRC gene

transferrin receptor

Key facts

Official symbol
TFRC
Full name
TFRC
Chromosome
3
Map location
3q29
Organism
Homo sapiens
NCBI Gene ID
7037
Also known as
CD71, IMD46, T9, TFR, TFR1, TR

Function 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].

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Data source: NCBI Gene · alsesAI Gene Library