Jordi's Metallothionein Research Page
"The low sedimentation constant and high metal content of this material are indicative of a low molecular weight protein, probably containing a small number of cadmium atoms per molecule. Characterization of this unusual product is in progress". Margoshes and Vallee, 1957
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| Drosophila MT | ||
| Molluscan MT | ||
| Echinoderm MT | ||
| C.elegans MT | ||
| MT dimers | ||
| Tetrahymena MT | ||
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Metallothioneins (MT) are low molecular weight, cysteine-rich proteins with the ability to bind heavy metals, as Cu, Zn, Cd, Hg, Ag, Co... The Research Project of my PhD deals with the relationship between the primary structure (amino acide sequence) of MTs and their metal-binding behaviour, protein folding and chemical and physiological properties. In this page, you will find descriptions about Metallothioneins, some technologies related to the study of these proteins, a description of my research project, and some useful links and tools in Metallothionein Research. You are strongly recommended to visit the links listed in MT webs.
The objective of this page is to be a usefool tool. All comments and suggestions are wellcome at my mail adress or the guests book .