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METALLOTHIONEIN II

\mˈɛtə͡lˌə͡ʊðɪˌə͡ʊniːn ɹˌə͡ʊmən tˈuː], \mˈɛtə‍lˌə‍ʊðɪˌə‍ʊniːn ɹˌə‍ʊmən tˈuː], \m_ˈɛ_t_əl_ˌəʊ_ð_ɪ__ˌəʊ_n_iː_n ɹ_ˌəʊ_m_ə_n_ t_ˈuː]\

Definitions of METALLOTHIONEIN II

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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.

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