Type: | Family | Name: | Stannin |
Description: | Stannin is a mitochondrial membrane protein that plays a role in the toxic effects of organotins []. TMT (trimethyltin), an organotin compound extensive used in industrially and agriculturally, can cause injury to specific regions of the brain. Stannin is expressed in the TMT-damaged neuronal cells and may be involved in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in these cells [, ]. The structure of stannin has been solved []. | Short Name: | Stannin |