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  2. MT1A - metallothionein 1A Gene

MT1A - metallothionein 1A Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as MT1; MTC; MT1S; MT-1A; MT-IA

Gene ID: 4489 | Gene type: protein coding

About MT1A

Cytogenetic location: 16q13 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 16:56,638,666-56,640,087 (from NCBI)

This gene has 1 transcript (splice variant), 214 orthologues and 11 paralogues. Broad expression in liver (RPKM 10.5), adrenal (RPKM 7.7) and 15 other tissues.

Summary

This gene is a member of the metallothionein family of genes. Proteins encoded by this gene family are low in molecular weight, are cysteine-rich, lack aromatic residues, and bind divalent heavy metal ions. The conserved cysteine residues co-ordinate metal ions using mercaptide linkages. These proteins act as anti-oxidants, protect against hydroxyl free radicals, are important in homeostatic control of metal in the cell, and play a role in detoxification of heavy metals. Disruption of two metallothionein genes in mouse resulted in defects in protection against heavy metals, oxidative stress, immune reactions, carcinogens, and displayed obesity. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2017]

MT1A Products(1)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_005946.3 NP_005937.2 metallothionein-1A

MT1A Protein Structure

Metallothio

Metallothio: Metallothionein (1 - 61)

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  • 61 a.a.
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

metallothionein-1A

metallothionein 1A (functional)

MT1A Protein-protein interaction Information

Type
Protein Name Protein ID Interactor Interactor Species Interactor ID Detection Method Reference
Intra
MT1A P04731 TP53 Homo sapiens P04637
Anti Bait CoIP
16442532
Cross: Cross-species interaction Intra: Intraspecies interaction

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Menkes Disease

Copper Transport Disease

Menkes Syndrome

MNK

Kinky Hair Disease

Steely Hair Disease

Menkes Kinky-Hair Syndrome

Mk

Steely Hair Syndrome

Menkea Syndrome

Md

Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome

Hypocupremia, Congenital

Kinky Hair Syndrome

X-Linked Copper Deficiency

Menkes Kinky Hair Disease

Deficiency Anemia

Anemia

Deficiency Anemias

Anaemia

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Mus musculus MT1A MGD MGI:97171
Rattus norvegicus MT1A RGD RGD:3117
Others MT1A NCBI