About The Medical Condition Isometallothionein

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Isometallothionein

Isometallothionein Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Isometallothionein Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Isometallothionein?

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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