{"symbol":"MELTF","synonyms":[],"name":"melanotransferrin","description":"The protein encoded by this gene is a cell-surface glycoprotein found on melanoma cells. The protein shares sequence similarity and iron-binding properties with members of the transferrin superfamily. The importance of the iron binding function has not yet been identified. This gene resides in the same region of chromosome 3 as members of the transferrin superfamily. Alternative splicing results in two transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":4241,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gove/gene/4241","proteins":[],"hgncRootFamilies":[]}