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Metallothionein (MT) is a low-molecular-weight protein with high metal-ion affinity. If the intracellular concentrations of metals are too high or if toxic metals are present within the cell, then the synthesis of MTs is induced and generated. In our previous work, it was found that the prepared hydrolysate-metal element complex showed obvious depuration activity of heavy metals (Cd ) from blue mussel (Mytilus edulis). This study provided further the depuration mechanisms of Cd from mussel (M. edulis), in particular to the role of MT and its chelate during the depuration process.

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