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Iron transport across biologic membranes.

N C Andrews1, M D Fleming, H Gunshin

  • 1Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Nutrition Reviews
|May 6, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Iron is vital but toxic in excess. This review highlights how organisms transport iron into cells, using yeast studies and the discovery of mammalian iron transporters as key examples.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Iron is an essential micronutrient for nearly all life forms.
  • Excess iron can lead to cellular toxicity and oxidative damage.
  • Organisms have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to regulate iron uptake and homeostasis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of cellular iron transport mechanisms.
  • To highlight key insights gained from studying iron transport in yeast.
  • To discuss the discovery and significance of the first mammalian transmembrane iron transporter.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing research on iron transport.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on yeast iron uptake pathways.
  • Examination of research detailing the identification and characterization of mammalian iron transporters.

Main Results:

  • Organisms possess highly regulated systems for iron import.
  • Yeast models have provided fundamental understanding of conserved iron transport principles.
  • The identification of mammalian iron transporters has advanced the study of iron metabolism in higher organisms.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding iron transport is crucial for cellular health and preventing iron overload disorders.
  • Comparative studies, particularly with yeast, offer valuable insights into fundamental biological processes.
  • Further research into mammalian iron transporters will elucidate their roles in health and disease.

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