Metallothionein-like protein in lobsters (Homarus americanus)

Journal Article · Mon Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Chemosphere; (United States)

OSTI ID:5672298

Ray, J; White, M

A metallothionein-like protein (MLP) was isolated from naturally cadmium-contaminated lobster hepatopancreas, gills, and green glands. Between 76-99% of the total cadmium was associated with this protein (molecular weight 9,500 daltons) while the remainder was associated with both high (>68,000 daltons) and low (<6,000 daltons) molecular weight proteins. MLP was not present in uncontaminated lobster hepatopancreas and only 1% of the total cadmium was associated with the gel filtration fraction corresponding to the protein.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
• OSTI ID: 5672298
• Journal Information: Chemosphere; (United States), Journal Name: Chemosphere; (United States) Vol. 10:11-12; ISSN CHESB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BODY
CADMIUM
CRUSTACEANS
DECAPODS
ELEMENTS
GILLS
INVERTEBRATES
LOBSTERS
METALLOPROTEINS
METALLOTHIONEIN
METALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
POLLUTION
PROTEINS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
WATER POLLUTION