Metallothionein I

《英文msh词典》Metallothionein I
[入口词] Metallothionein I
[主题词] Metallothionein
[英文释义] 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.