Metal Ions in Biochemistry

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Alpha Science Int'l Ltd., 2005 - Science - 217 pages
Table 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.
 

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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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