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METALLOTHIONEIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
OBS

A small protein synthesized in the liver and kidney in the presence of certain metals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Molecular Biology
DEF

A SH-rich metal-binding protein in mammals; its main function is detoxification of heavy metals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Biologie moléculaire
DEF

Protéine riche en cystéine [...], ayant une grande affinité pour les ions métalliques, tels que cuivre, zinc, cadmium, mercure.

Spanish

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