SCM-1

Ferritin-1 heavy chain

173 amino acids

Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis. Has ferroxidase activity. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as ferric hydroxides after oxidation (By similarity).

Belongs to the ferritin family.

20.173 kDa

MSLCRQNYHEECEAGVNKQINMELYASYVYMTMAFHFNRDDVALNGFYKFFLNESEEERQHAIKLMTYQNMRGGRIVLQDISAPPQLSWNSGLHAMQDALDLEKKVNQSLMELVAVGERHRDTHFCDFINNEYLEIQVQSMKKLSDYITNLIRVGNGLGEYTFDKETLHGESQ