Metallothionein

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that bond to heavy metals

Synonyms

All synonyms
mtmt

Etymology

From metallo- + thionein.

Related phrases

heavy metal

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