Addresses the complete gamut of questions in metalloprotein science

Formatted as a question-and-answer consultant, this publication examines all significant households of steel binding proteins, offering our most modern figuring out in their structural, physicochemical, and sensible homes. additionally, it introduces new and rising clinical functions of metalloproteins. Readers will notice either the underlying chemistry and biology of this crucial zone of analysis in bioinorganic chemistry.

Chemistry of Metalloproteins encompasses a development block method that allows readers to grasp the fundamentals after which strengthen to extra subtle subject matters. The ebook starts off with a common creation to bioinorganic chemistry and metalloproteins. subsequent, it covers:

• Alkali and alkaline earth cations
• Metalloenzymes
• Copper proteins
• Iron proteins
• Vitamin B₁₂
• Chlorophyll

Chapters are richly illustrated to assist readers comprehend the entire chemical thoughts that govern the organic motion of metalloproteins. furthermore, each one bankruptcy ends with an inventory of instructed unique examine articles and experiences for extra research of person topics.

Presenting our most present realizing of metalloproteins, Chemistry of Metalloproteins is suggested for college students and researchers in coordination chemistry, biology, and medicine.

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