| Gene Symbol | METALLOTHIONEINS |
| Full Name | Metallothioneins |
| Protein Type | Protein |
| Function | Metallothioneins (MTs) are a family of small, cysteine-rich that play crucial roles in metal homeostasis, antioxidant defense, and neuroprotection in the central nervous system |
| Primary Expression | astrocytes
- Highly inducible by cytokines, metals, and oxidative stress
- Critical for metal detoxification and astrocyte-neuron communication
- Upre |
| Amino Acids | 68 aa |
| UniProt ID | Search UniProt |
| GeneCards | METALLOTHIONEINS |
| Human Protein Atlas | METALLOTHIONEINS |
| Associated Diseases | ALS, Huntington, Neurodegeneration |
| KG Connections | 16 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |