| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T45 |
0-203 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Due to its similarities to transferrin, which is the main iron transporting molecule in serum (22, 23), α-LF possesses iron binding capabilities (24, 25), and it can chelate two ferric irons (Fe3+) (26). |
| T46 |
204-345 |
Sentence |
denotes |
LF binds one ferric iron atom in each of its two lobes; however, an important attribute is that it does not release its iron, even at pH 3.5. |
| T47 |
346-469 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This is of importance as this property assures iron sequestration in infected tissues where the pH is commonly acidic (27). |
| T48 |
470-644 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the context of its iron-binding capabilities, it means that when it binds ferric and siderophore-bound iron, it limits the availability of essential iron to microbes (27). |
