Metallothionein I
《英文msh詞典》Metallothionein I
[入口詞] Metallothionein I
[主題詞] Metallothionein
[英文釋義] 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.