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Descriptor English:
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Metallothionein
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Metalotioneína
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Metalotioneína
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Synonyms English:
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Isometallothionein
Metallothionein A
Metallothionein B
Metallothionein I
Metallothionein II
Metallothionein IIA
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Tree Number:
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D12.776.556.670
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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/biosyn /physiol permitted
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History Note English:
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84(75); was see under METALLOPROTEINS 1975-83
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8844
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Unique Identifier:
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D008668
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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