Afamin is a novel human vitamin E-binding glycoprotein characterization and in vitro expression.
Hydrophobic vitamins are transported in human plasma and extravascular fluids by carrier proteins. No specific protein has been described so far for vitamin E, which plays a crucial role in protecting against oxidative damage and disease. We report here the purification of a 75-kDa glycoprotein with...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2005
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