FTHL17 Gene Summary [Human]
This gene encodes a ferritin heavy chain-like protein. This gene is primarily expressed in embryonic germ cells. The encoded protein may lack ferroxidase activity. Multiple pseudogenes of this gene are found on chromosome X. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2016]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | FTHL17 |
| Official Name | ferritin heavy chain like 17 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:3987] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000132446 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | ferritin heavy chain like 17, cancer/testis antigen 38 |
| Synonyms | 1600014K23Rik, CT38, ferritin heavy chain like 17, ferritin, heavy polypeptide-like 17, member A, Fthl17a |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
| Orthologies |
Protein Domains
A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human FTHL17 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Ferritin-like domain
- protein binding
- Ferritin-like superfamily of diiron-containing four-helix-bundle proteins
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Unknown
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human FTHL17 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- iron ion transport
- intracellular sequestering of iron ion
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- cytoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- ferric iron binding
- ferrous iron binding