Metallothioneins against metal toxicity and as biomarker in marine organisms

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dc.contributor.authorCherian, M.G.
dc.contributor.authorRaghunath, M.R.
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-06T09:41:41Z
dc.date.available2014-03-06T09:41:41Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractInvertebrate metallothioneins (MT) provide an attractive system for studying the protective mechanisms of metal toxicity in aquatic organisms, and have use as biomarkers for metal exposure. Like mammalian MT, certain basal levels of MT are found in fish and invertebrates, depending on their developmental stage and exposure to excessive amounts of metals. They are inducible proteins and have protective effects against metal toxicity because of their high affinity for metals like zinc, copper, cadmium and mercury. Chemical properties, biological functions, protective role against metal toxicity and the potential use of MT as a biomarker of metal pollution in aquatic organisms are reviewed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of the Symposium on "Advances and Priorities in Fisheries Technology" held during 11-13 Feb, 1998, Cochin ed. by Balachandran, K.K. et. al, 302-306en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1669
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSociety of Fisheries Technologists(India),Cochinen_US
dc.subjectMetallothioneinsen_US
dc.subjectmetal toxicityen_US
dc.subjectbiomarkeren_US
dc.subjectmarine organismsen_US
dc.titleMetallothioneins against metal toxicity and as biomarker in marine organismsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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