Hereditary Hemochromatosis Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Hereditary hemochromatosis protein (348 aa, ~40 kDa) is encoded by the human HFE gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of transport of iron.

**Synonyms:** - HFE - HLA-H - Hereditary Hemochromatosis Protein HLA-H - MHC Class I-Like Protein HFE