Gene Gene information from NCBI Gene database.
Entrez ID 4057
Gene name Lactotransferrin
Gene symbol LTF
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
GIG12HEL110HLF2LF
Chromosome 3
Chromosome location 3p21.31
Summary This gene is a member of the transferrin family of genes and its protein product is found in the secondary granules of neutrophils. The protein is a major iron-binding protein in milk and body secretions with an antimicrobial activity, making it an import
miRNA miRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
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miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT437811 hsa-miR-214-3p Luciferase reporter assay 23479198
MIRT437811 hsa-miR-214-3p Luciferase reporter assay 23479198
MIRT650642 hsa-miR-4778-5p HITS-CLIP 23824327
MIRT650641 hsa-miR-6845-3p HITS-CLIP 23824327
MIRT650640 hsa-miR-7110-3p HITS-CLIP 23824327
Transcription factors Transcription factors information provided by TRRUST V2 database.
2
Transcription factor Regulation Reference
CEBPE Unknown 12522000
SP1 Unknown 10845904
Gene ontology (GO) Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
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GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0001503 Process Ossification IEA
GO:0001530 Function Lipopolysaccharide binding IDA 9596699
GO:0001530 Function Lipopolysaccharide binding IMP 15155221
GO:0001817 Process Regulation of cytokine production IDA 20345905
GO:0001817 Process Regulation of cytokine production IEA
Other IDs Other IDs provides unique identifiers for this gene in OMIM, HGNC, and Ensembl databases.
MIM HGNC e!Ensembl
150210 6720 ENSG00000012223
Protein Protein information from UniProt database.
UniProt ID Unique identifier for the protein in the UniProt database. Click to view detailed protein information.
P02788
Protein name Lactotransferrin (Lactoferrin) (EC 3.4.21.-) (Growth-inhibiting protein 12) (Talalactoferrin) [Cleaved into: Lactoferricin-H (Lfcin-H); Kaliocin-1; Lactoferroxin-A; Lactoferroxin-B; Lactoferroxin-C]
Protein function Transferrins are iron binding transport proteins which can bind two Fe(3+) ions in association with the binding of an anion, usually bicarbonate. ; [Lactotransferrin]: Major iron-binding and multifunctiona
PDB 1B0L , 1BKA , 1CB6 , 1DSN , 1EH3 , 1FCK , 1H43 , 1H44 , 1H45 , 1HSE , 1L5T , 1LCF , 1LCT , 1LFG , 1LFH , 1LFI , 1LGB , 1N76 , 1SQY , 1U62 , 1VFD , 1VFE , 1XV4 , 1XV7 , 1Z6V , 1Z6W , 2BJJ , 2DP4 , 2GMC , 2GMD , 2HD4 , 2PMS , 7JRD , 7N88
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00405 Transferrin 25 352 Transferrin Domain
PF00405 Transferrin 364 695 Transferrin Domain
Tissue specificity TISSUE SPECIFICITY: High levels are found in saliva and tears, intermediate levels in serum and plasma, and low levels in urine. In kidney, detected in the distal collecting tubules in the medulla but not in the cortical region or in blood vessels. Detect
Sequence
Sequence length 710
Interactions View interactions
Pathways Pathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes.
  Reactome
    Mtb iron assimilation by chelation
Neutrophil degranulation
Metal sequestration by antimicrobial proteins
Antimicrobial peptides
Amyloid fiber formation
Associated diseases Disease associations from ClinVar (causal & non-causal) and other databases (OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.).
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Evidence Score: ★☆☆☆☆  Gene-disease association found in Text Mining only ★★☆☆☆  Found in Text Mining and Unknown/Other Associations ★★★☆☆  Reported in Unknown/Other Associations across ≥2 Sources ★★★★☆  ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants) ★★★★★  ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (≥5 Variants)
Unknown / Other Associations ClinVar entries with uncertain/conflicting evidence, and associations from other databases (OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.) where the gene is not established as causal.
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance Source Evidence Score
ARTHROPATHY Disgenet
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
CHRONIC LEFT-SIDED ULCERATIVE COLITIS Disgenet
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Benign ClinVar
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
Clear cell carcinoma of kidney Benign ClinVar
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
Associations from Text Mining Disease associations identified through text mining
Disease Name Disease (Merged) Source PMID Relationship Type Evidence Score
AA amyloidosis AA amyloidosis BEFREE 23884333
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Acute leukemia Leukemia BEFREE 1586744
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Aggressive Periodontitis Aggressive Periodontitis BEFREE 18973542
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer disease Pubtator 19348738 Stimulate
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Anemia Anemia LHGDN 15297857
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Anemia Aplastic Aplastic anemia Pubtator 35571618 Associate
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Arthritis Rheumatoid Rheumatoid arthritis Pubtator 29410669 Stimulate
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Arthropathy Arthropathy CTD_human_DG 16640825
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
Asthma Asthma Pubtator 33878997 Associate
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Atrophy Atrophy Pubtator 34928497 Associate
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only