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HFE is named after '''H'''igh '''Fe''' (iron).  The gene products known function is to regulate iron absorption by interacting with transferrin and its receptor.  When the normal function is disrupted by mutation the result can be HFE hereditary [[hemochromatosis]] or iron overload.   
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HFE is named after '''H'''igh '''Fe''' (iron).  The gene products known function is to regulate iron absorption by interacting with the transferrin receptor (TfR).  When the normal function is disrupted by mutation the result can be HFE hereditary [[hemochromatosis]] or iron overload.   
  
 
=DNA Sequence=
 
=DNA Sequence=
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=Protein Sequence=
 
=Protein Sequence=
The protein has a signal sequence and transmembrane domain.  It forms a tertiary complex with beta2-microglobulin (beta2M).  HFE has sequence and structural similarity to MHC class I-type proteins.   
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The protein has a signal sequence and transmembrane domain.  It forms a tertiary complex with beta2-microglobulin (beta2M) and TfR.  HFE has sequence and structural similarity to MHC class I-type proteins.   
  
 
NCBI Protein[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/protein/NP_000401]
 
NCBI Protein[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/protein/NP_000401]

Revision as of 10:06, 18 July 2014

HFE is named after High Fe (iron). The gene products known function is to regulate iron absorption by interacting with the transferrin receptor (TfR). When the normal function is disrupted by mutation the result can be HFE hereditary hemochromatosis or iron overload.

DNA Sequence

HFE is located on chromosome 6 in humans.

RNA Sequence

There are several alternatively spliced variants of HFE.

Protein Sequence

The protein has a signal sequence and transmembrane domain. It forms a tertiary complex with beta2-microglobulin (beta2M) and TfR. HFE has sequence and structural similarity to MHC class I-type proteins.

NCBI Protein[1]

>gi|4504377|ref|NP_000401.1| hereditary hemochromatosis protein isoform 1 precursor [Homo sapiens]
MGPRARPALLLLMLLQTAVLQGRLLRSHSLHYLFMGASEQDLGLSLFEALGYVDDQLFVFYDHESRRVEP
RTPWVSSRISSQMWLQLSQSLKGWDHMFTVDFWTIMENHNHSKESHTLQVILGCEMQEDNSTEGYWKYGY
DGQDHLEFCPDTLDWRAAEPRAWPTKLEWERHKIRARQNRAYLERDCPAQLQQLLELGRGVLDQQVPPLV
KVTHHVTSSVTTLRCRALNYYPQNITMKWLKDKQPMDAKEFEPKDVLPNGDGTYQGWITLAVPPGEEQRY
TCQVEHPGLDQPLIVIWEPSPSGTLVIGVISGIAVFVVILFIGILFIILRKRQGSRGAMGHYVLAERE

NCBI Structure[2]

HFE (magenta) tertiary complex with beta2M (blue)

HFE-beta2M-2.png

HFE (magenta and green) tertiary complex with beta2M (blue and gray) and TfR (yellow and brown)

HFE-beta2M-TfR-2.png

Plot in Protter[3] with UniProt accession: Q30201

HFE protter.png