Metal Ions in BiochemistryTable of Contents 1 Structure of cells and introduction to bioinorganic chemistry 1 2 Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of metal complexes 16 3 Alkali and alkaline earth metal ions in biochemical systems 66 4 Zinc in biochemical system 85 5 Iron in biochemical systems 102 6 Copper in biochemical systems 138 7 Cobalt in vitamin B[subscript 12] in biochemical system 158 8 Molybdenum in nitrogen fixation in plants 165 9 Magnesium and manganese in photosynthesis in plants 174 10 Less common trace metal ions in biochemical systems 183 11 Metal ion toxicity in biochemical systems 190 12 Metal complexes in therapeutics 198. |
Contents
Preface vii | 1 |
Thermodynamic and Kinetic Properties of Metal Complexes | 16 |
Mechanism of Redox Reaction | 51 |
Reactions on Coordinated Ligands | 58 |
Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Ions in Biochemical Systems | 66 |
Zinc in Biochemical System | 85 |
Iron in Biochemical Systems | 102 |
Copper in Biochemical Systems | 138 |
Cobalt in Vitamin B12 in Biochemical System | 158 |
Molybdenum in Nitrogen Fixation in Plants | 165 |
Magnesium and Manganese in Photosynthesis in Plants | 174 |
Less Common Trace Metal Ions in Biochemical Systems | 183 |
Metal Ion Toxicity in Biochemical Systems | 190 |
Metal Complexes in Therapeutics | 198 |
Suggested Reading | 210 |
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Metal Ions in Biochemistry: 2nd Edition Pabitra Krishna Bhattacharya,Prakash B. Samnani Limited preview - 2020 |
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activity amino acid amino acid residues atoms bacteria binding binuclear biochemical systems biological systems bound bridge Ca2+ calcium carbon carboxylate catalysed cell membrane centers chain chelate chloride coordination copper copper proteins Cu(I Cu(II cysteine cytochrome daltons electron density energy enzyme Fe(III Ferredoxin Ferritin formation forms more stable H bonding H cluster H₂ H₂N H₂O heme hemerythrin hemoglobin hence high spin Histidine hydrogen hydrogenase hydrolysis hydrophobic imidazole inhibited inorganic interaction intermediate iron protein labile leading macrocyclic mechanism metal complexes metal ion methyl Mg(II Mg2+ molecular mono N₂ NADH NH₂ nitrogen nitrogenase nucleophilic attack O₂ octahedral orbital oxidase oxidation oxygen peptide phosphate porphyrin position prosthetic group proton pyruvate racemisation redox reduced ring role spectrum stability stable complex structure substitution reaction substrate ternary complex toxic trans uptake Vitamin B12 water molecule Zinc Zn(II