Aliases for FTMT Gene
External Ids for FTMT Gene
Previous GeneCards Identifiers for FTMT Gene
GeneCards Summary for FTMT Gene
FTMT (Ferritin Mitochondrial) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with FTMT include friedreich ataxia and restless legs syndrome. GO annotations related to this gene include ferric iron binding and ferroxidase activity. An important paralog of this gene is FTL.
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for FTMT Gene
Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis. Has ferroxidase activity. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as ferric hydroxides after oxidation.