Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ This gene encodes the light subunit of the ferritin protein. Ferritin is the major intracellular iron storage protein in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is composed of 24 subunits of the heavy and light ferritin chains. Variation in ferritin subunit composition may affect the rates of iron uptake and release in different tissues. A major function of ferritin is the storage of iron in a soluble and nontoxic state. Defects in this light chain ferritin gene are associated with several neurodegenerative diseases and hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome. This gene has multiple pseudogenes. [provided by RefSeq_x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ Native purIndirect Immunofluorescenceied human FTL._x000D_ Mouse monoclonal antibody raised against a full length native FTL._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4