The Functions of Metallothionein and ZIP and ZnT Transporters: An Overview and Perspective
Around 3000 proteins are thought to bind zinc in vivo, which corresponds to ~10% of the human proteome. Zinc plays a pivotal role as a structural, catalytic, and signaling component that functions in numerous physiological processes. It is more widely used as a structural element in proteins than an...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/3/336 |