The biological chemistry of the elements : the inorganic chemistry of life
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| Format: | Livre papier |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Oxford :
Clarendon Press
1991.
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| Autres localisations: | Voir dans le Sudoc |
Table des matières:
- The chemical elements in biology The principles of the uptake and chemical speciation of the elements in biology Physical separations of elements : compartments and zones in biology Kinetic considerations of chemical reactions, catalysis, and control Energy in biological systems and hydrogen biochemistry The functional value of the chemical elements in biological systems The role of biological macromolecules and polymers Sodium, potassium, and chlorine : osmotic control, electrolytic equilibria, and currents The biological chemistry of magnesium : phosphate metabolism Calcium : controls and triggers Zinc : Lewis acid catalysis and regulation Non-haem iron : redox reactions and controls Haem iron : coupled redox reactions Manganese : dioxygen evolution and glycosylation Copper : extracytoplasmic oxidases and matrix formation Nickel and cobalt : remnants of early life? Molybdenum, vanadium, and tungsten Phosphate, silica, and chloride : acid-base non-metals