Iron transport across biologic membranes.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Iron is essential for life, but is toxic in excess. Nearly all organisms have therefore developed regulated mechanisms for efficient transport of iron into cells. This paper reviews the current understanding of iron transport, focusing on valuable lessons from studies of yeast iron transport and the discovery of the first mammalian transmembrane iron transporter.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Andrews, NC; Fleming, MD; Gunshin, H
Published Date
- April 1999
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 57 / 4
Start / End Page
- 114 - 123
PubMed ID
- 10228348
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0029-6643
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1999.tb06934.x
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States