Mammalian metallothioneins: structure and biological role
Abstract
+ transport. In this review, the structure and function of metallothioneins, their biological properties, role in oxidative stress and in the induction of programmed cell death are discussed.
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Y. M. Harmaza
Institute of biophysics and cell engineering of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
A. V. Tamashevski
Institute of biophysics and cell engineering of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
E. I. Slobozhanina
Institute of biophysics and cell engineering of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
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