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The polymorphism in the promoter region of metallothionein 1 is associated with heat tolerance of scallop Argopecten irradians.
Gene - 10 Sept 2013
Yang Chuanyan, Wang Lingling, Jiang Qiufen, Wang Jingjing, Yue Feng, Zhang Huan, Sun Zhibin, Song Linsheng
Abstract excerpt
Metallothioneins (MTs), a superfamily of cysteine-rich proteins, perform multiple functions, such as maintaining homeostasis of essential metals, detoxification of toxic metals and scavenging of oxyradicals. In this study, the promoter region of a metallothionein (MT) gene from Bay scallop Argopecten irradians (designed as AiMT1) was cloned by the technique of genomic DNA walking, and the polymorphisms in this...
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