The functions, purposes, and roles of metallothioneins have been the subject of
speculations since the discovery of the protein over 60 years ago. This article guides …

The brain is a singular organ of unique biological complexity that serves as the command
center for cognitive and motor function. As such, this specialized system also possesses a …

Metallothioneins (MTs) are a class of ubiquitously occurring low molecular mass, cysteine-
and metal-rich proteins containing sulfur-based metal clusters formed with Zn (II), Cd (II), and …

Metallothioneins (MT) are a family of ubiquitous proteins, whose role is still discussed in
numerous papers, but their affinity to some metal ions is undisputable. These cysteine-rich …

Each of the seven Zn (II) ions in the Zn3S9 and Zn4S11 clusters of human metallothionein is
in a tetrathiolate coordination environment. Yet analysis of Zn (II) association with thionein …

Covering: 1999 to 2009 Metallothioneins have been the subject of intense study for five
decades, and have greatly inspired the development of bio-analytical methodologies …

Metallothioneins (MTs) are a class of low molecular weight and cysteine‐rich metal binding
proteins present in all the branches of the tree of life. MTs efficiently bind with high affinity …

Mammalian metallothioneins (MTs) are a group of cysteine-rich proteins that bind metal ions
in two α-and β-domains and represent a major cellular Zn (II)/Cu (I) buffering system in the …

This report intends to provide the reader with a deeper insight in the chemical, and
extensively biological, characteristics of the metallothionein (MT) system. We have devoted …

Zinc is an essential trace element that plays a vital role in maintaining many biological
processes and cellular homeostasis. Dysfunctional zinc signaling is associated with a …