Gene Symbol | MT1B |
Entrez Gene ID | 4490 |
Full Name | metallothionein 1B |
Synonyms | MT-1B,MT-IB,MT1,MT1Q,MTP |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene binds heavy metals and protects against toxicity from heavy metal ions. This gene is found in a cluster of similar genes on chromosome 16. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]. |
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