Metallothionein polymorphisms in pathological processes.

@article{Raudenska2014MetallothioneinPI,
  title={Metallothionein polymorphisms in pathological processes.},
  author={Martina Raudenska and Jarom{\'i}r Gumulec and Ondrej Podlaha and Mark{\'e}ta Sztalmachov{\'a} and Petr Babula and Tom{\'a}{\vs} Eckschlager and Vojtěch Adam and Ren{\'e} Kizek and Michal Masař{\'i}k},
  journal={Metallomics : integrated biometal science},
  year={2014},
  volume={6 1},
  pages={
          55-68
        }
}
Metallothioneins (MTs) are a class of metal-binding proteins characterized by a high cysteine content and low molecular weight. MTs play an important role in metal metabolism and protect cells against the toxic effects of radiation, alkylating agents and oxygen free radicals. The evidence that individual genetic characteristics of MTs play an important role in physiological and pathological processes associated with antioxidant defense and detoxification inspired targeted studies of genetic… 
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