Ferritin structure, illustration. Ferritin is a protein that acts as an iron store, and is mainly found in the liver, kidneys and spleen. It is a globular protein that consist of 24 subunits. Iron (centre) is stored in the middle of the protein as iron(III) oxide, a non-toxic form of the metal. Ferritin nanoparticles are being used as a platform to deliver vaccines to the body. | |
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