Variation of zinc and copper in metallothionein-like protein in killifish (Oryzias latipes) exposed to cadmium |
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Authors: | Noriko Koizumi Mamiko Miyajima Masako Susukida |
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Institution: | Sagami Women's University, 2-1-1, Bunkyo, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228, Japan |
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Abstract: | Killifish (Oryzias latipes) were exposed for 0, 24, 48 and 168 hours to cadmium solution. The hepatic cytoplasm was fractionated by using Sephadex G-75 and the content of zinc, copper and cadmium in the fractions was measured. Cadmium content in the metallothionein fraction increased with increase of exposure time. Zinc content in the metallothionein fraction was reduced at early exposure time and increased after prolonged exposure. Copper content in the metallothionein fraction was unchanged. It is shown that zinc bound to thionein in the liver is partially replaced by cadmium and that at least two isomers of metallothionein occur in this fish. |
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