The unusual properties of lactoferrin during its nascent phase

Abstract Lactoferrin, a multifunctional iron-binding protein containing 16 disulfides, is actively studied for its antibacterial and anti-carcinogenic properties. However, scarce information is nowadays available about its oxidative folding starting from the reduced and unfolded status. This study d...

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Main Authors: Sara Notari, Giorgia Gambardella, Federica Vincenzoni, Claudia Desiderio, Massimo Castagnola, Alessio Bocedi, Giorgio Ricci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41064-x