Biologically Active Substance
transcobalamin
Subclass of:
Carrier Proteins; Serum Globulins
Definitions related to transcobalamin:
  • A family of proteins that bind cobalamin (vitamin B12).
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A group of carrier proteins which bind with VITAMIN B12 in the BLOOD and aid in its transport. Transcobalamin I migrates electrophoretically as a beta-globulin, while transcobalamins II and III migrate as alpha-globulins.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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