The Metallothionein System in <i>Tetrahymena thermophila</i> Is Iron-Inducible

The Metallothionein System in <i>Tetrahymena thermophila</i> Is Iron-Inducible

Metallothioneins are multifunctional proteins implicated in various cellular processes. They have been used as biomarkers of heavy metal exposure and contamination due to their intrinsic ability to bind heavy metals and their transcriptional response to both physiological and noxious metal ions such...

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Main Authors: Davide Gualandris, Davide Rotondo, Candida Lorusso, Antonietta La Terza, Antonio Calisi, Francesco Dondero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
aquatic system
heavy metals
evolution
oxidative stress
pollution
protist
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/10/725

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