function:Involved in iron cellular uptake. Seems to be internalized and then recycled back to the cell membrane. Binds a single atom of iron per subunit. Could also bind zinc.,similarity:Belongs to the transferrin family.,similarity:Contains 2 transferrin-like domains.,tissue specificity:Found predominantly in human melanomas and in certain fetal tissues; also found in liver, epithelium, umbilical chord, placenta and sweat gland ducts.,
[Isoform 1]: Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor.
Found predominantly in human melanomas and in certain fetal tissues; also found in liver, epithelium, umbilical chord, placenta and sweat gland ducts.