Ferritin and metallothionein: dangerous liaisons

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Nov 28;47(44):12155-7. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14819b. Epub 2011 Oct 11.

Abstract

Ferritin (Ft) interaction with the Zn-complexes of mammalian MT1, MT2 and MT3 metallothioneins (MT) leads to simultaneous Fe(II) and Zn(II) release.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ferritins / chemistry*
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Metallothionein / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Zinc / chemistry*

Substances

  • Ferritins
  • Metallothionein
  • Iron
  • Zinc