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AB214039

Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584]

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Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting Transferrin Receptor in Western Blot, IP, IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat.

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- Over 50 publications

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CD71, Transferrin receptor protein 1, TR, TfR, TfR1, Trfr, T9, p90, TFRC

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human esophageal cancer tissue labeling Transferrin Receptor with ab214039 at 1/500 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use. Cytoplasmic staining on human esophageal cancer. The staining intensity of human esophageal cancer tissue was stronger than the human paracarcinoma esophagus tissue. Both paracarcinoma and human esophageal cancer tissues have been taken from the same patient (PMID : 24435655). Counter stained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use.

Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human placenta tissue labeling Transferrin Receptor with ab214039 at 1/500 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use. Positive staining on human placenta (PMID : 27483296). Counter stained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use.

Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human cerebrum tissue labeling Transferrin Receptor with ab214039 at 1/500 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use. Positive staining on capillaries of human cerebrum (PMID : 6095085). Counter stained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use.

Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human esophagus tissue labeling Transferrin Receptor with ab214039 at 1/500 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use. Weakly cytoplasmic staining on human paracarcinoma esophagus. The staining intensity of human paracarcinoma esophagus was weaker than the human esophageal cancer tissue. Both paracarcinoma and human esophageal cancer tissues have been taken from the same patient (PMID : 24435655). Counter stained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use.

Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Immunofluorescent analysis of 100% methanol-fixed K562 (human chronic myelogenous leukemia cell line from bone marrow) cells labeling Transferrin Receptor with ab214039 at 1/100 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution (green). Confocal image showing positive staining on K562 cells.

The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Tubulin is detected with Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) (ab195889) (red) at 1/200 dilution.

Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin fixed paraffin embedded human placenta labelling Transferrin Receptor with ab214039 at a concentration of 0.5µg/ml. The immunostaining was performed on a Ventana DISCOVERY ULTRA (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) instrument with a OptiView DAB IHC Detection Kit. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with DISCOVERY cell conditioning solution (CC1) 100°C, pH8.5 for 32mins.

Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] ab214039 was incubated for 16mins at 37°C. Sections were counterstained with Hematoxylin II. Image inset shows absence of staining in secondary antibody only control.

Customers are encouraged to optimise antigen retrieval conditions, antibody concentration, incubation times and temperature for best results in their own IHC assay workflow (automated and manual).

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Transferrin Receptor was immunoprecipitated from 0.35 mg of K562 (human chronic myelogenous leukemia cell line from bone marrow) lysate with ab214039 at 1/30 dilution. Western blot was performed from the immunoprecipitate using ab214039 at 1/1000 dilution. VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (ab131366), was used for detection at 1/10,000 dilution

Lane 1 : K562 whole cell lysate 10 μg (Input).

Lane 2 : ab214039 IP in K562 whole cell lysate.

Lane 3 : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab214039 in K562 whole cell lysate.

Blocking and dilution buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure time : 1 second.

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039)

Predicted band size: 84 kDa

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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Immunofluorescent analysis of 100% methanol-fixed RAW 264.7 (mouse macrophage cell line transformed with Abelson murine leukemia virus) cells labeling Transferrin Receptor with ab214039 at 1/100 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution (green). Confocal image showing positive staining on RAW 264.7 cells.

The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Tubulin is detected with Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) (ab195889) (red) at 1/200 dilution.

Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse kidney tissue labeling Transferrin Receptor with ab214039 at 1/500 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use. Cytoplasmic staining on renal tubules of mouse kidney (PMID : 12538733). Counter stained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use.

Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.

Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Blocking and diluting beffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.

ab181602 was used as a GAPDH loading control at 1/200000 dilution.

The blot of ab269513 is applied with Peroxidase-Conjugated Goat anti-Mouse IgG (H+L) secondary antibody at 1/10000 dilution and the blot of ab214039 is applied with Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG, (H+L), Peroxidase conjugated (ab97051) secondary antibody at 1/100000 dilution.

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) at 1/1000 dilution

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [H68.4] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/transferrin-receptor-antibody-h684-ab269513'>ab269513</a>) at 1/1000 dilution

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Human placenta tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Human small intestine tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

HT-29 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

LoVo (human colorectal adenocarcinoma epithelial cell)whole cell lysate at 20 µg

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Mouse placenta tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 6:

Mouse kidney tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 7:

Mouse heart tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 8:

Rat placenta tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 9:

Rat kidney tissue lysate at 20 µg

Predicted band size: 84 kDa

Observed band size: 90 kDa

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Exposure time: 26s

Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Blocking/Dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure time : Lane 1 : 2 seconds; Lane 2 : 1 minute; Lane 3 : 1 second.

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) at 1/2000 dilution

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) at 1/1000 dilution

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K562 (human chronic myelogenous leukemia cell line from bone marrow) whole cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 2:

Jurkat (human T cell leukemia cell line from peripheral blood) whole cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 3:

TF-1 (human bone marrow erythroleukemia cell line) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/100000 dilution

Predicted band size: 84 kDa

Observed band size: 90 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

False colour image of Western blot : Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] staining at 1/1000 dilution, shown in green; Mouse anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] (ab8245) loading control staining at 1/20000 dilution, shown in red. In Western blot, ab214039 was shown to bind specifically to Transferrin Receptor. First, samples were run on an SDS-PAGE gel then transferred onto a nitrocellulose membrane. Membranes were blocked in 3 % milk in TBS-0.1 % Tween® 20 (TBS-T) before incubation with primary antibodies overnight at 4 °C. Blots were washed four times in TBS-T, incubated with secondary antibodies for 1 h at room temperature, washed again four times then imaged. Secondary antibodies used were Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution.

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

HDLM-2 cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

SH-SY5Y cell lysate at 20 µg

Predicted band size: 84 kDa

Observed band size: 90 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Blocking/Dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure time : Lane 1 : 3 seconds; Lane 2 : 15 seconds.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) at 1/1000 dilution

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Human fetal liver lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Human placenta lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/reagents/veriblot-for-ip-detection-reagent-hrp-ab131366'>ab131366</a>) at 1/4000 dilution

Predicted band size: 84 kDa

Observed band size: 90 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Blocking buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST  Diluting buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST Exposure Time : Lane 1-4 : 3 seconds, Lane 5-6 : 20 seconds. Anti-GAPDH antibody [EPR16891] - Loading Control (ab181602) used. Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) is cleaved from whole TfR at Arg 100. (PMID : 9575164, PMID : 23390091).

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

HeLa (Human cervix adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

HUVEC (Human umbilical vein endothelial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

293T (Human embryonic kidney epithelial cell) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

Raw 264.7 (Mouse Abelson murine leukemia virus-induced tumor macrophage) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 5:

Mouse lung tissue lysate at 20 µg

Lane 6:

Mouse brain tissue lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

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Western blot at 1/20000 dilution

Predicted band size: 85 kDa

Observed band size: 75 kDa,85 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) is cleaved from whole TfR at Arg 100. (PMID : 9575164, PMID : 23390091) TfR is found as a dimer linked by disulfide bonds in cell, so sometimes we could see dimer in a few kinds of lysates. (PMID : 2507316, PMID : 3582362). This dimer was also be detected by ab108985. Blocking buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Daudi (Human Burkitt's lymphoma lymphoblast) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

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K-562 (Human chronic myelogenous leukemia lymphoblast) whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/20000 dilution

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Exposure time: 3s

Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)
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Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (AB214039)

Blocking/Dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure time : Lane 1/4 : 3 seconds; Lane 2 : 30 seconds; Lane 3 : 1 second.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Mouse spleen lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Mouse testis lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Mouse placenta lysate at 20 µg

Lane 4:

RAW 264.7 (mouse macrophage cell line transformed with Abelson murine leukemia virus) whole cell lysate at 10 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/100000 dilution

Predicted band size: 84 kDa

Observed band size: 90 kDa

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  • Carrier free

    Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] - BSA and Azide free

  • 519 Alexa Fluor® 488

    Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584]

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR20584

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Human, Rat

Applications

WB, IHC-P, IP, ICC/IF

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Reactivity data

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Product details

Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) was developed by Abcam using patented rabbit monoclonal antibody technology and is validated for use in ICC/IF, IHC-P, IP and WB.

Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) was first used in a scientific publication in 2019 and has been cited over 52 times in peer reviewed journals. It's performance in Western blot in human and mouse samples is trusted by the scientific community.

Abcam's high quality manufacturing and validation processes ensure Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) has high sensitivity and specificity alongside high lot-to-lot consistency and reproducibility.

Anti-Transferrin Receptor antibody [EPR20584] (ab214039) specifically detects Transferrin Receptor (UniProt ID: P02786; Molecular weight: 85kDa) and is sold in 100 µL and 1 mL selling sizes.

Conjugation-ready, carrier free format available for antibody clone EPR20584 - ab232376.

Antibody clone EPR20584 is also available pre-conjugated to a variety of labels for your convenience - Alexa Fluor® 488 (ab317529).

The transferrin receptor, crucial for cellular iron uptake, is often overexpressed in cancer cells, making it a valuable target for antibody-mediated therapies. Its role in promoting tumor growth and survival highlights its potential as a therapeutic target and a prognostic marker in oncology.

Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:

  • - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
  • - Improved sensitivity and specificity
  • - Long-term security of supply
  • - Animal-free batch production

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

The transferrin receptor commonly referred to as TfR or CD71 is an integral membrane protein that facilitates the uptake of transferrin-bound iron into cells. This receptor has a molecular weight of around 95 kDa and often exists as a homodimer on the cell surface. It is widely expressed in many tissues especially in erythroid precursors and rapidly dividing cells. Alternate names for this receptor include TfR1 and TfR2 though they have distinct roles and distributions. Other transmembrane proteins like OX26 and MEM have been studied in relation to the transferrin receptor due to their involvement in drug delivery.
Biological function summary

TfR plays a critical role in iron homeostasis by mediating the internalization of transferrin and release of iron in the endosomes. It operates as part of the transferrin-transferrin receptor complex facilitating iron assimilation necessary for DNA synthesis and cell growth. Iron release involves acidifying endosomes allowing transferrin to bind with specific cellular receptors including alternate forms like beta 2 transferrin. The process subsequently contributes to erythropoiesis and various metabolic processes by regulating essential cellular iron levels.

Pathways

The transferrin receptor is central to iron metabolism and the receptor-mediated endocytosis pathway. It tightly interacts with transferrin and intracellular pathways process the iron released from transferrin within endosomes. The receptor's role in this pathway involves a dynamic with other proteins such as HFE and hepcidin. These interactions help control systemic iron levels linking closely to the maintenance of erythroid cell health and proliferation.

Disruptions in transferrin receptor function correlate with anemia and neurodegenerative disorders. In anemia related to iron deficiency impaired TfR activity reduces iron uptake culminating in insufficient erythropoiesis. Altered receptor expression or function also connects to neurological diseases like Alzheimer's where iron dysregulation is a concern. Here the transferrin receptor interacts with proteins like Amyloid precursor protein contributing to disease pathology through improper metal homeostasis.

Product protocols

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Target data

The protein expressed by the gene TFRC is involved in the cellular uptake of iron via receptor-mediated endocytosis, where the transferrin receptor, bound to its ligand, is internalized into specialized endosomes. Following endosomal acidification, iron is released, and the apotransferrin-receptor complex is recycled to the cell surface, where a return to neutral pH results in the loss of apotransferrin's affinity for its receptor. The hereditary hemochromatosis protein HFE competes with transferrin for binding at an overlapping C-terminal site. TFRC positively regulates T and B cell proliferation through iron uptake. It functions as a lipid sensor influencing mitochondrial fusion by modulating the JNK pathway activity. Low dietary levels of stearate promote JNK pathway activation, leading to HUWE1-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of the mitofusin MFN2, inhibiting mitochondrial fusion. High dietary stearate levels result in TFRC stearoylation, which inhibits JNK pathway activation and MFN2 degradation. Additionally, TFRC acts as a receptor for new-world arenaviruses, including Guanarito, Junin, and Machupo viruses. This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
See full target information TFRC

Publications (131)

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Atractylodin inhibits ferroptosis in sepsis‑induced acute gastrointestinal injury via SIRT3/PRDX3.

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Yun-Xia Hu,Ming-Qi Chen,Jian-Lin Wang,Tao Wu,Hai-Dong Zhang,Tong-Tong Li,Hui Gao,Yu Bai

Diabetology & metabolic syndrome 17:362 PubMed40883798

2025

Activation of M1 macrophages promotes diabetic kidney disease by modulating glycolysis via HIF-1α-HK2 signaling pathway.

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Xiaoyan Pei,Lijuan Lu,Ziqiong Huang,Yu Wei,Yu Li,Qiong Wang,Yanli Yang,Langen Zhuang,Guoxi Jin

Clinical and experimental medicine 25:307 PubMed40877641

2025

Elevated expression of transferrin receptor-1 in pancreatic cancer: clinical implications and prognostic significance.

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Li Zhongqing,Shahab Uddin,Zhou Wence

International journal of biological sciences 21:5097-5115 PubMed40860189

2025

Ferroptosis-Resistant Adipocytes Drive Keloid Pathogenesis via GPX4-Mediated Adipocyte-Mesenchymal Transition and Iron-Cystine Metabolic Communication.

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Xiangguang Shi,Xueyi Xia,Yang Xiao,Huizhen Shu,Zhuoya Xu,Mengguo Liu,Chenyi Shi,Ying Zhang,Yining Wei,Yiyi Gong,Wei Wang,Yahui Chen,Jianlan Liu,Jia Huang,Mengkun Shi,Jiucun Wang,Wenyu Wu

Translational oncology 60:102491 PubMed40773827

2025

Triptonide stabilizes BIM to enhance oxaliplatin-induced ferroptosis and apoptosis in colorectal cancer.

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Ji Ma,Liyun Zheng,Shiji Fang,Wenjing Yang,Yiming Ding,Mengyuan Wang,Jiale Chen,Qiaoyou Weng,Zouying Yao,Chuan Jiang,Minjiang Chen,Hongtao Xu,Jiansong Ji

Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) 31:264 PubMed40702453

2025

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester protects renal tubular epithelial cells against ferroptosis in diabetic kidney disease via restoring PINK1-mediated mitophagy.

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Ying Lu,Ye Zhu,Sheng Feng,Qifei Cong,Sixia Chen,Ying Zeng,Kai Song,Ji Hu

Cell biology and toxicology 41:118 PubMed40670757

2025

The SDF-1α/MTDH axis inhibits ferroptosis and promotes the formation of anti-VEGF-resistant choroidal neovascularization by facilitating the nuclear translocation of SREBP1.

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Rong Zou,Xi Zhang,Xiaochan Dai,Yuanzhi Yuan,Jinhui Dai,Fei Yuan

Scientific reports 15:22604 PubMed40594740

2025

LncRNA TMPO-AS1 facilitates cervical cancer cell tumorigenesis and ferroptosis resistance via interaction with LCN2.

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