Metallothionein gene expression in different tissues of Crucian carp (Carassius auratus) exposed to cadmium chloride

  • Park, Kwang-Sik (College of Pharmacy Dongduk Women′s University, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Bae , Hee-Kyung (College of Pharmacy Dongduk Women′s University, National Institute of Environmental Researc) ;
  • Nam, Seong-Sook (College of Pharmacy Dongduk Women′s University, National Institute of Environmental Researc) ;
  • Kim, En-Kyoung (College of Pharmacy Dongduk Women′s University, National Institute of Environmental Research)
  • 발행 : 2002.10.01

초록

Metallothioneins (MTs) are a go up of heavy metal-binding proteins characterized by cystein-rich low molecular weight(6000 - 10.000 Da). They plays a major role in the detoxification of heavy metals and also in scavenging of superoxide radicals. They are known to be induced by heavy metals in various organs of different species and represent a potential biomarker of aquatic heavy metal contamination. (omitted)

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