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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450803003321

Autore

Crichton Robert R

Titolo

Biological inorganic chemistry [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction / / Robert R. Crichton with the collaboration of Fre  deric Lallemand, Ionna S.M. Psalti and Roberta J Ward

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Oxford, : Elsevier, 2008

ISBN

1-281-11215-1

9786611112158

0-08-055622-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (383 p.)

Disciplina

572.51

Soggetti

Bioinorganic chemistry

Chemistry, Inorganic

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Biological Inorganic Chemistry An Introduction; Copyright page; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. An Overview of Metals in Biology; Introduction; Why do we Need Anything Other Than C, H, N and O (Together with Some P And S)?; What are the Essential Metal Ions?; References; Chapter 2. Basic Coordination Chemistry for Biologists; Introduction; Hard and Soft Ligands; Coordination Geometry; Crystal Field Theory and Ligand Field Theory; References; Chapter 3. Biological Ligands for Metal Ions; Introduction; Protein Amino Acid Residues (and Derivatives) as Ligands

An Example of a Non-Protein Ligand: Carbonate and PhosphateEngineering Metal Insertion Into Organic Cofactors; Chelatase: Terminal Step in Tetrapyrrole Metallation; Iron-Sulfur Cluster Containing Proteins; Iron-Sulfur Cluster Formation; Copper Insertion into Superoxide Dismutase; More Complex Cofactors: MoCo, FeMoCo, P-Clusters, H-Clusters and CuZ; Siderophores; References; Chapter 4. Structural and Molecular Biology for Chemists; Introduction; The Structural Building Blocks of Proteins; Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary Structures of Proteins



Secondary and Tertiary Structures of Nucleic AcidsReferences; Chapter 5. An Overview of Intermediary Metabolism and Bioenergetics; Introduction; Redox Reactions in Metabolism; The Central Role of ATP in Metabolism; The Types of Reaction Catalysed by Enzymes of Intermediary Metabolism; An Overview of Intermediary Metabolism: Catabolism; Selected Case Studies: Glycolysis and the Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle; An Overview of Intermediary Metabolism: Anabolism; Bioenergetics: Generation of Phosphoryl Transfer Potential at the Expense of Proton Gradients; References

Chapter 6. Methods to Study Metals in Biological SystemsIntroduction; Magnetic Properties; Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectroscopy; Mössbauer Spectroscopy; NMR Spectroscopy; Electronic and Vibrational Spectroscopies; Circular Dichroism and Magnetic Circular Dichroism; Resonance Raman Spectroscopy; Extended X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure; X-Ray Diffraction; References; Chapter 7. Metal Assimilation Pathways; Introduction; Metal Assimilation in Bacteria; Metal Assimilation in Plants and Fungi; Metal Assimilation in Mammals; References

Chapter 8. Transport, Storage and Homeostasis of Metal IonsIntroduction; Metal Storage and Homeostasis in Bacteria; Metal Transport, Storage and Homeostasis in Plants and Fungi; Metal Transport, Storage and Homeostasis in Mammals; References; Chapter 9. Sodium and Potassium-Channels and Pumps; Introduction: -Transport Across Membranes; Sodium Versuspotassium; Sodium Channels; References; Chapter 10. Magnesium-Phosphate Metabolism and Photoreceptors; Introduction; Magnesium-Dependent Enzymes; Phosphoryl Group Transfer: Kinases; Phosphoryl Group Transfer: Phosphatases

Stabilization of Enolate Anions: The Enolase Super Family

Sommario/riassunto

The importance of metals in biology, the environment and medicine has become increasingly evident over the last twenty five years. The study of the multiple roles of metal ions in biological systems, the rapidly expanding interface between inorganic chemistry and biology constitutes the subject called Biological Inorganic Chemistry. The present text, written by a biochemist, with a long career experience in the field (particularly iron and copper) presents an introduction to this exciting and dynamic field. The book begins with introductory chapters, which together constitute an overview of th