MeSH definition : 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.;
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.