| metallothionein |
A small Cys-rich protein that binds metal ions ?in particular, Zn2+ and/or Cu2+ ?at least in part, through complex formation with cysteine thiolate.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrm/journal/v6/n2/glossary/nrm1569_...
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| metameric |
Composed of similar segments (metameres), as in the body plan of segmented animals such as arthropods, and in embryonic structures such as somites and rhombomeres of the hindbrain.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v3/n7/glossary/nrg843_g...
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| metazoan |
Refers to the kingdom Animalia (animals), which comprises 35 phyla of multicellular organisms.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrm/journal/v3/n8/glossary/nrm881_g...
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| metabolize |
To have molecules transformed within the body tissue through chemical processes.
Ãâó: www.peteducation.com/dict_alpha_listing.cfm
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| metachromatic |
a reaction where certain spore walls and hyphae turn reddish to violet when placed in cresyl blue.
Ãâó: www.anbg.gov.au/glossary/webpubl/fungloss.htm
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