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Biological Inorganic Chemistry

Biological Inorganic Chemistry

An Introduction

by Robert R. Crichton
Paperback
Publication Date: 11/12/2007

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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 the concepts, both chemical and biological, which are required to equip the reader for the detailed analysis which follows. Pathways of metal assimilation, storage and transport, as well as metal homeostasis are dealt with next. Thereafter, individual chapters discuss the roles of sodium and potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron, copper, nickel and cobalt, manganese, and finally molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten and chromium. The final three chapters provide a tantalising view of the roles of metals in brain function, biomineralization and a brief illustration of their importance in both medicine and the environment.
ISBN:
9780444527400
9780444527400
Category:
Inorganic chemistry
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
11-12-2007
Language:
English
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Dimensions (mm):
240.03x165.1x17.27mm
Weight:
0.7kg

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