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Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
MELTF
Identifiers
AliasesMELTF, CD228, MAP97, MTF1, MTf, MFI2, melanotransferrin
External IDsOMIM: 155750; MGI: 1353421; HomoloGene: 4335; GeneCards: MELTF; OMA:MELTF - orthologs
Gene location (Human)
Chromosome 3 (human)
Chr.Chromosome 3 (human)
Chromosome 3 (human)Genomic location for MELTFGenomic location for MELTF
Band3q29Start196,980,590 bp
End197,029,835 bp
Gene location (Mouse)
Chromosome 16 (mouse)
Chr.Chromosome 16 (mouse)
Chromosome 16 (mouse)Genomic location for MELTFGenomic location for MELTF
Band16|16 B2Start31,697,628 bp
End31,717,838 bp
RNA expression pattern
Bgee
HumanMouse (ortholog)
Top expressed in
  • tibia

  • parotid gland

  • decidua

  • tendon of biceps brachii

  • renal medulla

  • parietal pleura

  • cartilage tissue

  • endothelial cell

  • amniotic fluid

  • germinal epithelium
Top expressed in
  • vestibular sensory epithelium

  • stria vascularis

  • epithelium of small intestine

  • trachea

  • migratory enteric neural crest cell

  • utricle

  • vestibular membrane of cochlear duct

  • intercostal muscle

  • ankle joint

  • condyle
More reference expression data
BioGPS
More reference expression data
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez

4241

30060

Ensembl

ENSG00000163975

ENSMUSG00000022780

UniProt

P08582

Q9R0R1

RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_005929
NM_033316

NM_013900

RefSeq (protein)

NP_005920
NP_201573

NP_038928

Location (UCSC)Chr 3: 196.98 – 197.03 MbChr 16: 31.7 – 31.72 Mb
PubMed search
Wikidata
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Melanotransferrin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MFI2 gene. MFI2 has also recently been designated CD228 (cluster of differentiation 228).

The protein encoded by this gene is a cell-surface glycoprotein found on melanoma cells. The protein shares sequence similarity and iron-binding properties with members of the transferrin superfamily. The importance of the iron binding function has not yet been identified. This gene resides in the same region of chromosome 3 as members of the transferrin superfamily. Alternative splicing results in two transcript variants. It is part of neural crest tissue, often present in melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy.

References

  1. ^ GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000163975Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000022780Ensembl, May 2017
  3. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. "Entrez Gene: MFI2 antigen p97 (melanoma associated) identified by monoclonal antibodies 133.2 and 96.5".

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