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Trace Metal Storage Protein
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A protein that binds to and stores essential metals in the body both to make them available for biological processes and to prevent the toxic effects of free metals in an organism. [ ]
Term info
Label
Trace Metal Storage Protein
Synonyms
- Trace Metal Storage Protein
DesignNote
Trace metals include iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, chromium, nickel, cobalt, vanadium, arsenic, molybdenum, and selenium.
Legacy Concept Name
Trace_Metal_Storage_Protein
Preferred Name
Trace Metal Storage Protein
Semantic Type
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Biologically Active Substance
UMLS CUI
C1336771
code
C20315