Metallothionein-2E

Synonyms:    apo-MT-2E

Description:    Highly pure metal-free apoprotein from rabbit liver [1]. It is identical to one of the apoproteins in MT-I preparation from Sigma [2].

Species:    Rabbit

Amino acid sequence:  *MDPNCS CATRDSCACASSCKCKECKCTSC KKSCCSCCPAGCTKCAQGCICKG ALDKCSCCA

Modified amino acids:    *) Met-1 acetylated

Purity:    >98% by HPLC (see HPLC analysis).

Molecular mass:

Measured mass: 6241.13

Calculated mass: 6241.47

Form:    Lyophilized.

Solubility:    A suitable buffer that protects apo-MT from oxidation.

Storage:     Freezer (-20° C). Protect from moisture. In solution at neutral pH and in the presence of oxygen metallothionein is sensitive to oxidation and solutions should not be stored.

References:  [1] Hunziker, P. E., Kaur, P., Wan, M. & Kanzig, A. (1995) Primary structures of 7 metallothioneins from rabbit tissue, Biochem. J. 306, 265-270. [2] Andon B, Barbosa J, Sanz-Nebot V. (2006) Electrophoresis 27, 3661-3670.