MT1M, Official Symbol MT1Mprovided by HGNC Official Full Name metallothionein 1Mprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14296 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000205364 MIM:156357; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14296 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as MT1; MT1K; MT-1M; MT-IM Summary This gene encodes a member of the metallothionein superfamily, type 1 family. Metallothioneins have a high content of cysteine residues that bind various heavy metals. These genes are transcriptionally regulated by both heavy metals and glucocorticoids. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011] Expression Broad expression in colon (RPKM 54.9), small intestine (RPKM 40.3) and 14 other tissues See more Orthologs all