MT1A

Description

The MT1A (metallothionein 1A) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 16.

MT1A is a gene that encodes a protein called Metallothionein-1A in humans.

MT1A, like other metallothioneins, is rich in cysteine residues, which enable it to bind various heavy metals. The expression of this gene is regulated by both heavy metals and glucocorticoids.

MT1A is also known as MT-1A, MT-IA, MT1, MT1S, MTC.

Associated Diseases

• schizophrenia
• cancer
• glioblastoma
• osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome
• urinary bladder carcinoma
• acute kidney failure