| Type: | Domain | Name: | Transferrin receptor-like, dimerisation domain |
| Description: | This entry represents the dimerisation domain found in the transferrin receptor, as well as in a number of other proteins including glutamate carboxypeptidase II and N-acetylated-alpha-linked acidic dipeptidase like protein.The transferrin receptor (TfR) assists iron uptake into vertebrate cells through a cycle of endo- and exocytosis of the iron transport protein transferrin (Tf). TfR binds iron-loaded (diferric) Tf at the cell surface and carries it to the endosome, where the iron dissociates from Tf. The apo-Tf remains bound to TfR until it reaches the cell surface, where apo-Tf is replaced by diferric Tf from the serum to begin the cycle again. Human TfR is a homodimeric type II transmembrane protein. The crystal structure of a TfR monomer reveals a 3-domain structure: a protease-like domain that closely resembles carboxy- and amino-peptidases; an apical domain consisting of a beta-sandwich; and a helical dimerisation domain. The dimerisation domain consists of a 4-helical bundle that makes contact with each of the three domains in the dimer partner []. | Short Name: | TFR-like_dimer_dom |
