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Reviewed, UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Q708T3 (MT_PODSI)

Last modified November 24, 2009. Version 26. Feed History...

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Names and origin · Protein attributes · General annotation (Comments) · Ontologies · Sequence annotation (Features) · Sequences · References · Cross-references · Entry information · Relevant documents

Names and origin

Protein namesRecommended name:
    Metallothionein
      Short name=MT
OrganismPodarcis sicula (Italian wall lizard)
Taxonomic identifier65484 [NCBI]
Taxonomic lineageEukaryotaMetazoaChordataCraniataVertebrataEuteleostomiLepidosauriaSquamataScleroglossaScincomorphaLacertoideaLacertidaePodarcis

Protein attributes

Sequence length63 AA.
Sequence statusComplete.
Sequence processingThe displayed sequence is not processed.
Protein existenceInferred from homology.

General annotation (Comments)

Function

Metallothioneins have a high content of cysteine residues that bind various heavy metals By similarity.

Domain

Class I metallothioneins contain 2 metal-binding domains: four divalent ions are chelated within cluster A of the alpha domain and are coordinated via cysteinyl thiolate bridges to 11 cysteine ligands. Cluster B, the corresponding region within the beta domain, can ligate three divalent ions to 9 cysteines.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the metallothionein superfamily. Type 1 family.

Ontologies

Keywords
   LigandMetal-binding
Metal-thiolate cluster
Gene Ontology (GO)
   Molecular functionmetal ion binding

Inferred from electronic annotation. Source: UniProtKB-KW

Complete GO annotation...

Sequence annotation (Features)

Feature keyPosition(s)LengthDescriptionGraphical viewFeature identifier

Molecule processing

Chain1 – 6363Metallothionein
PRO_0000197267

Regions

Region1 – 3030Beta
Region31 – 6333Alpha

Sites

Metal binding61Cluster B By similarity
Metal binding81Cluster B By similarity
Metal binding141Cluster B By similarity
Metal binding161Cluster B By similarity
Metal binding201Cluster B By similarity
Metal binding221Cluster B By similarity
Metal binding251Cluster B By similarity
Metal binding271Cluster B By similarity
Metal binding301Cluster B By similarity
Metal binding341Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding351Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding371Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding381Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding421Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding451Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding491Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding511Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding591Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding611Cluster A By similarity
Metal binding621Cluster A By similarity

Sequences

Sequence LengthMass (Da)Tools
Q708T3-1 [UniParc].

Last modified July 5, 2004. Version 1.
Checksum: 4A892600DE378C51

FASTA636,356
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MDPQDCACAT GASCTCAGSC KCKNCKCTSC KKSCCSCCPA GCAKCAKSCV CKEPLSDKCS 


CCT 

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References

[1]"Accumulation of zinc, copper and metallothionein mRNA in lizard ovary proceeds without a concomitant increase in metallothionein content."
Riggio M., Trinchella F., Filosa S., Parisi E., Scudiero R.
Mol. Reprod. Dev. 66:374-382(2003) [PubMed: 14579413] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [MRNA].
Tissue: Liver.

Cross-references

Sequence databases

AJ609541 mRNA. Translation: CAE81349.1.

3D structure databases

ModBaseSearch...

Phylogenomic databases

HOVERGENQ708T3.

Family and domain databases

InterProIPR017854. Metallothionein_sfam.
IPR003019. Metallothionein_sfam_euk.
IPR000006. Metallothionein_vert.
IPR018064. Metallothionein_vert_metal_BS.
[Graphical view]
Gene3DG3DSA:4.10.10.10. Metallothionein_vert. 1 hit.
PANTHERPTHR23299. Metallothionein_vert. 1 hit.
PfamPF00131. Metallothio. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
PRINTSPR00860. MTVERTEBRATE.
PROSITEPS00203. METALLOTHIONEIN_VRT. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
ProtoNetSearch...

Entry information

Entry nameMT_PODSI
AccessionPrimary (citable) accession number: Q708T3
Entry history
Integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: November 23, 2004
Last sequence update: July 5, 2004
Last modified: November 24, 2009
This is version 26 of the entry and version 1 of the sequence. [Complete history]
Entry statusReviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)

Relevant documents

Metallothioneins

Classification of metallothioneins and list of entries

SIMILARITY comments

Index of protein domains and families

Names and origin · Protein attributes · General annotation (Comments) · Ontologies · Sequence annotation (Features) · Sequences · References · Cross-references · Entry information · Relevant documents