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Function : Metallothionein

Function Description

ID NFUNC_0006
Created 2012-07-09
Description May play a role in essential metal ion homeostasis (especially zinc homeostasis) and resistance to certain non-essential metal ions. Metallothioneins have a high content of cysteine residues that bind various heavy metals.
Comment Not assigned
Cross Reference Not assigned

Function Constitution

TypePattern Component Gene
Metallothionein(NFUNC_0006)
RequireA
SMTA
(NRULE_0009)
Metallothionein

Potential Functional Microbe

Scientific nameNBRC No.
Actinomadura atramentaria14695
Actinopolyspora iraqiensis103187
Catenulispora acidiphila102108
Fischerella sp.
Gloeobacter violaceus
Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum15272
Methylobacterium radiotolerans15690
Pseudomonas putida100650
Synechococcus elongatus
Xenococcus sp.