Metallothionein functions and structural characteristics

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 35-39

  Carpenè, Emilio ^a   Andreani, Giulia ^a   Isani, Gloria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomarker; Function; Metallothionein; Metals; Structure

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; CYSTEINE; METALLOTHIONEIN;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; OXIDATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN FUNCTION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS;

MAMMALIA;

EID: 36248968195     PISSN: 0946672X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2007.09.011     Document Type: Article

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