Metallothionein

A low-molecular-weight (approx. 10 kD) protein occurring in the cytoplasm of kidney cortex and liver. It is rich in cysteinyl residues and contains no aromatic amino acids. Metallothionein shows high affinity for bivalent heavy metals.

Year introduced: 1984(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.556.670

MeSH Unique ID: D008668

Registry Number: 9038-94-2

Entry Terms:

• Metallothionein A
• Isometallothionein
• Metallothionein I
• Metallothionein II
• Metallothionein IIA
• Metallothionein B

Previous Indexing:

• Metalloproteins (1973-1974)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Metalloproteins
Metallothionein
Metallothionein 3