Biological inorganic chemistry : a new introduction to molecular structure and function/ by Robert R. Crichton

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

CONTENTS
1.An overview of the role of metals in biology--
2.Basic coordination chemistry for biologists--
3.Structural and molecular biology for chemists--
4.Biological ligands for metal ions--
5.An overview of intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics--
6.Methods to study metals in biological systems--
7.Metal assimilation pathways--
8.Intracellular metabolism and homeostasis of metal ions--
9.Sodium and potassium: channels and pumps--
10.Magnesium-Phosphate metabolism and photoreceptors--
11.Calcium--cellular signalling--
12.Zinc-Lewis acid and gene regulator--
13.Iron: essential for almost all life--
14.Copper--
15.coping with dioxygen--
16.Nickel and cobalt: evolutionary relics--
17.Manganese--
18.oxygen generation and detoxification--
19.Molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium and chromium--
20.Nonmetals in biology--
21.Biomineralization--
22.Metals in brain--
23.Metals and neurodegeneration--
24.Metals in medicine as drugs--
25.Metals in the environment.

"Beginning with an overview of metals and selected nonmetals in biology, the book supports the interdisciplinary nature of this vibrant area of research by providing an introduction to basic coordination chemistry for biologists and structural and molecular biology for chemists. Having built this accessible foundation, the book progresses to discuss biological ligands for metal ions; intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics; and methods to study metals in biological systems. This valuable resource also covers metal assimilation pathways; transport, storage, and homeostasis of metal ions; the biological chemistry of iron; and copper chemistry and biochemistry. In addition, the book discusses non-metals in biology; metals in the brain; metals and neurodegeneration; metals in medicine and metals as drugs; and metals in the environment, and much more." --back cover