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Lactotransferrin
Richardson diagram of recombinant human lactoferrin. Based on PDB: 1b0l​.
Available structures: 1b0l​, 1bka​, 1cb6​, 1dsn​, 1eh3​, 1fck​, 1h43​, 1h44​, 1h45​, 1hse​, 1l5t​, 1lcf​, 1lct​, 1lfg​, 1lfh​, 1lfi​, 1lgb​, 1n76​, 1sqy​, 1vfd​, 1vfe​, 1z6v​, 1z6w​, 2bjj
Gene Symbols and Genome Location
Human Mouse
Symbol LTF Ltf
Alternative Symbols GIG12; HLF2 Lf
Location n/a Chr 9: 110.86 - 110.89 Mb

Lactoferrin (LF), also known as lactotransferrin (LTF), is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity (bacteriocide, fungicide) and is part of the innate defense, mainly at mucoses. Lactoferrin is found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva. Lactoferrin is also present in secondary granules of PMN and also is secreted by some acinar cells. Lactoferrin can be purified from milk or produced recombinantly. Human colostrum has the highest concentration, followed by human milk, then cow milk.

Structure

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Lactoferrin belongs to the transferrin family proteins (TF, melanotransferrin, ovotransferin, etc.). Its molecular mass is 80,000 u (80 kDa). It generally contains two bound Fe+2 ions. It contains 4 identical domains, with two surrounding each iron atom.

Function

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Lactoferrin antimicrobial activity is due partly to its high affinity for Fe3+ (ferric state). LF proteolysis produces lactoferricin, kaliocin-1 small peptides with antimicrobial activity. The combination of iron and lactoferrin in mucosal secretions modulate the ability and aggregation of pathogenic bacteria, and inhibit both bacteria and viruses by binding to host cells/viral particles. This inhibits the ability of bacteria and viruses to attach to cell membranes. It is also an antifungal agent.

Lactoferrin receptors have been found on brush-border cells, PMN, monocytes, and activated lymphocytes.

Lactoferrin inhibits dendritic cell-mediated HIV-1 transmission by blocking gp120 to DC-SIGN , which is a critical protein that never changes regardless of strain.[1]

Genetics

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In humans, the lactoferrin gene (LTF) is located on chromosome 3; location: 3q21-q23.

References

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  1. ^ Groot F, Geijtenbeek TB, Sanders RW; et al. (March 2005). "Lactoferrin prevents dendritic cell-mediated human immunodeficiency virus type 1 transmission by blocking the DC-SIGN--gp120 interaction". J. Virol. 79 (5): 3009–15. doi:10.1128/JVI.79.5.3009-3015.2005. PMC 548463. PMID 15709021. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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Category:Proteins