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Metallothionein-1

UniProtKB accession:  P29499
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UniProtKB description:  Metallothioneins have a high content of cysteine residues that bind various heavy metals. The different forms of lobster metallothioneins may have different biological functions. Class I MTS in marine crustacea are involved in the sequestration of elevated levels of heavy-metal ions. Binds 6 metal ions. Known to bind cadmium.
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