Gene:
metallothionein-like 5, testis-specific (tesmin)
Gene ID:
192572
Symbol:
MTL5
Species:
1000
Description:
Metallothionein proteins are highly conserved low-molecular-weight cysteine-rich proteins that are induced by and bind to heavy metal ions and have no enzymatic activity. They may play a central role in the regulation of cell growth and differentiation and are involved in spermatogenesis. This gene encodes a metallothionein-like protein which has been shown to be expressed differentially in mouse testis and ovary.