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Biological Chemistry of Nickel

Biological Chemistry of Nickel

Hardcover

Series: Metallobiology, Book 10

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ISBN10: 1782624988
ISBN13: 9781782624981
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Published: Apr 4 2017
Pages: 380
Weight: 1.60
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.40 Depth: 9.20
Language: English

Metal ions play key roles in biology. Many are essential for catalysis, for electron transfer and for the fixation, sensing, and metabolism of gases. Others compete with those essential metal ions or have toxic or pharmacological effects.

This book is structured around the periodic table and focuses on the control of metal ions in cells. It addresses the molecular aspects of binding, transport and storage that ensure balanced levels of the essential elements. Organisms have also developed mechanisms to deal with the non-essential metal ions. However, through new uses and manufacturing processes, organisms are increasingly exposed to changing levels of both essential and non-essential ions in new chemical forms. They may not have developed defenses against some of these forms (such as nanoparticles).

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