Author : Michael J. Clarke
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783662147504
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (475 download)
Book Synopsis Less Common Metals in Proteins and Nucleic Acid Probes by : Michael J. Clarke
Download or read book Less Common Metals in Proteins and Nucleic Acid Probes written by Michael J. Clarke and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-03-12 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the more interesting elements in the chemistry of life are less commonly occuring ones such as nickel and molybdenum. This volume elucidates the chemistry of these elements in important enzymes and also explores the chemistry of elements that do not normally occur in biological molecules, but are useful in probing their structure and function. Topics include: Acquisition and transport of Ni. Mechanistic action of Ni in a wide variety of enzymes. Multielectron redox systems involving pterins in proteins. Chemistry of the pterin and flavin complexes of Mo, Fe, Cu and Ru ions. Replacement of iron in transferrin by a number of other metal ions. Use of polypyridyl complexes of ruthenium and other transition metals as probes of nucleic acid structure through photochemical reactions.