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A gene from pea ( Pisum sativum L.) with homology to metallothionein genes
Author(s) -
Marta Evans I.,
Gatehouse Laurence N.,
Gatehouse John A.,
Robinson Nigel J.,
Croy Ronald R.D.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/0014-5793(90)80145-9
Subject(s) - pisum , sativum , gene , biology , metallothionein , homology (biology) , genetics , botany
While searching for ‘organ‐specific’ genes in pea ( Pisum sativum L.) we have isolated a gene (designated PsMT A ) which has an ORF encoding a predicted protein with some similarity to metallothioneins (MTs). The PsMT A transcript is abundant in roots which have not been exposed to elevated concentrations of trace metals.