Recombinant Human Metallothionein-1A (MT1A) Protein (GST)

Beta LifeScience SKU/CAT #: BLC-08236P
Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Recombinant Human Metallothionein-1A (MT1A) Protein (GST)

Beta LifeScience SKU/CAT #: BLC-08236P
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Product Overview

Description Recombinant Human Metallothionein-1A (MT1A) Protein (GST) is produced by our E.coli expression system. This is a protein fragment.
Purity Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Uniprotkb P04731
Target Symbol MT1A
Synonyms CES 1; CES1; Metallothionein 1A; Metallothionein 1S; Metallothionein 2; Metallothionein 2A; Metallothionein IA; Metallothionein II; Metallothionein-1A; Metallothionein-IA; Metallothionein2; MGC32848; MT 1A; MT 2; MT 2A; MT IA; MT II; MT-1A; MT-IA; MT1; MT1A; MT1A_HUMAN; MT1S; MT2; MT2A; MTC
Species Homo sapiens (Human)
Expression System E.coli
Tag N-GST
Target Protein Sequence MDPNCSCATGGSCTCTGSCKCKECKCTSCKKSCCSCCPMSCAKCAQGCICKGASEKCSC
Expression Range 1-59aa
Protein Length Partial
Mol. Weight 32.9kDa
Research Area Epigenetics And Nuclear Signaling
Form Liquid or Lyophilized powder
Buffer Liquid form: default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. Lyophilized powder form: the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.
Storage 1. Store at -20°C/-80°C upon receipt, aliquoting is necessary for mutiple use. 2. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. 3. Store working aliquots at 4°C for up to one week. 4. In general, protein in liquid form is stable for up to 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. Protein in lyophilized powder form is stable for up to 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.
Notes Repeated freezing and thawing is not recommended. Store working aliquots at 4°C for up to one week.

Target Details

Target Function Metallothioneins have a high content of cysteine residues that bind various heavy metals; these proteins are transcriptionally regulated by both heavy metals and glucocorticoids.
Protein Families Metallothionein superfamily, Type 1 family
Database References

HGNC: 7393

OMIM: 156350

KEGG: hsa:4489

STRING: 9606.ENSP00000290705

UniGene: PMID: 29518586

  • MT1A is aberrantly silenced by DNA methylation of 5' MT1A CpG island in melanoma. PMID: 28764861
  • Using a combination of electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), circular dichroism (CD), and emission spectroscopy, this study reports that the Cu(i) to human apo-MT1A binding mechanism is highly pH-dependent. PMID: 28466911
  • Disruption of metallothionein I and II genes in mouse produced viable mice with increased susceptibility to cadmium poisoning. PMID: 8290567
  • Selective cysteine modification of metal-free human metallothionein 1a and its isolated domain fragments: Solution structural properties revealed via ESI-MS. PMID: 28187517
  • blockade of metallothioneins 1 and 2 constitutes a promising approach for the treatment of conditions which result in muscle atrophy. PMID: 27956698
  • Neonatal phthalate ester exposure induced placental MTs, FATP1 and HFABP mRNA expression PMID: 26867681
  • The present study was undertaken to explore further the interrelationship between p53 and metallothioneins. PMID: 27049123
  • MTF1 heads a hierarchy of zinc sensors, and through controlling the expression of a raft of metallothioneins and other key proteins involved in controlling intracellular zinc levels (e.g. ZnT1) alters zinc buffering capacity and total cellular zinc content. PMID: 26824222
  • These results clearly suggest that MT-1 may be involved in AD pathogenesis. PMID: 26836194
  • Zn(ii) and Cd(ii) metalation of the human MT1a takes place through two distinct pathways. PMID: 26583802
  • We report on the competitive zinc metalation of apo-carbonic anhydrase [CA; metal-free CA (apo-CA)] in the presence of apo-metallothionein 1A domain fragments to identify domain specific determinants of zinc binding and zinc donation PMID: 26475450
  • The Zinc and Cadmium exchange kinetics between human MT1A and carbonic anhydrase were examined using time-dependent electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. PMID: 26401817
  • Modeling of the reactions showed that at both physiological (7.4) and acidic (5.8) pHs, zinc binding and cadmium exchanges occur essentially randomly between two MT1A fragments. PMID: 26167879
  • Data indicate the calculated equilibrium zinc binding constants of each of the 7 zinc metallothionein 1A species ranged from a high of (log(KF)) 12.5 to a low of 11.8. PMID: 25208334
  • Low MT1A expression is associateed with lung carcinogenesis. PMID: 23947958
  • The metal-free, apo-alpha-MT also adopts a folded structure in the presence of the As(3+) even though there is no As(3+) bound. PMID: 24140052
  • Increased metallothionein expression reflects steroid resistance in renal allograft recipients. PMID: 23763497
  • Polymorphisms in the MT1A gene may influence excretion of urine uric acid and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine in chronic lead-exposed workers. PMID: 23429061
  • MT-1A is epigenetically regulated by PU.1 during monocytic differentiation. PMID: 23501100
  • During the titration with Zn(2+), the electrospray ionization mass spectrometry data show that several metalated species coexist until the fully saturated proteins are formed. PMID: 23506369
  • MT1A rs11076161 was associated with B-Cd concentrations and Cd-induced kidney toxicity at high exposure levels. PMID: 22995156
  • A positive correlation between MT and Ki-67 expression was observed for all the studied cases but was even stronger in the metatypic subtype of basal cell carcinoma. PMID: 23042264
  • Variations in the ability of LAT1/DMT1/MTF1/MT1a to process and transport Hg may not play a significant role in the etiology of autism. PMID: 21798283
  • Possible role of MT as a marker of cell stress and homeostasis restoration in Graves'disease. PMID: 22090273
  • The expression of metallothioneins MT1A and MT1X was significantly downregulated during differentiation of Caco-2 cells treated with high levels of zinc. PMID: 21103883
  • MT-1A, -1F, -1G, -1X and -2A isoforms are significantly down-regulated in proliferating keloid fibroblasts. PMID: 20812968
  • Data show that MT-I + II and megalin are significantly altered in CNS lymphoma relative to controls. PMID: 20038220
  • Metallothionein, potential interaction partner for ECRG2, might be involved in regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis and in various physiological processes. PMID: 12970870
  • metallothionein measured in renal specimens from cadaver kidneys was restricted to tubular cells with no differences between controls and patients with death due to chronic diseases PMID: 15812196
  • The overexpression of human MT1A gene dynamically affected cell viability, and the effect was influenced by zinc and cadmium ions. PMID: 16087360
  • MT-II mRNA expression may be involved in cell proliferation in the livers of patients with chronic HCV infection. PMID: 16107899
  • +647 MT1a genetic polymorphism may be essential for longevity in women. PMID: 16955215
  • analysis of glial fibrillary acidic protein, metallothionein, and MHC II expression in human, rat and mouse cells PMID: 17008879
  • The findings define a pathway for cellular metal acquisition. The results suggest a function of MT in intercellular communication. PMID: 17111383
  • One biomarker which has recently shown to be expressed in various human tumors but still less reported in carcinoma is metallothionein. PMID: 17373731
  • The partially metallated and metal-free metallothionein-1a species are stable intermediates and thus may have a potential role in the currently undefined function of metallothionein. PMID: 17388808
  • The goals of this study were to define the expression of the isoforms of MT 1, 2, 3 at both mRNA and protein levels, in normal prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and malignant PC-3 cells. PMID: 18208603
  • the association of the +647 A/C MT1A polymorphism with diabetes mellitus 2 and cardiovascular complications PMID: 18249147
  • the interleukin-6 and metallothionein 1a genes act in a concerted manner to control zinc-regulated gene expression PMID: 18316168
  • Metal exchange in metallothioneins: a novel structurally significant Cd(5) species in the alpha domain of MT1A. PMID: 18429853
  • This study provides the necessary data establishing unambiguously the noncooperative nature of cadmium binding to both isolated domains and the combined beta-domains (beta-rhMT) of human MT-1a. PMID: 18533113
  • Lupus nephritis is associated with significant alterations in renal MT-I+II expression. Important prognostic information can be deduced from the renal MT-I+II expression profile in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with nephritis. PMID: 18601746
  • MT-IA mRNA expression in HPBLs may be used as a biomarker for renal dysfunction in occupational cadmium exposure. PMID: 19359654
  • HIF-1alpha expression qualified as an independent prognostic and characterised an aggressive cancer phenotype associated with an increased expression of MT. PMID: 19529947
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