Biological Inorganic Chemistry

The importance of metals in biology. The biological biology inorganic chemistry. The present text, written in detail and written by a biochemist, with a long career in the field (especially iron and copper). The book begins with introductory chapters, which together is an analysis of the concept of detailed analysis which follows. Pathways of metal assimilation, storage and transport, as well as metal homeostasis are dealt with next. Thereafter, individual chapters discuss the roles of sodium and potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron, copper, nickel and cobalt, manganese, and finally molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten and chromium. The final three chapters provide a tantalizing view of their importance in biomineralization.

Relaxed and agreeable writing style. The reader will not be able to read the important ideas on the book.

Written by a biochemist. Will enable the reader to be more readily grasp the biological and clinical relevance of the subject.

Many color illustrations. Enables easier visualization of molecular mechanisms

Written by a single author. Ensures homgeneity of style and effective cross referencing between chapters

The role of metals in biology - an overview
Basic coordination chemistry for biologists
Structural and molecular biology for chemists
Biological ligands for metal ions
An overview of intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics
Methods which can be used to study metals in biology
Metal assimilation pathways
Transport, storage and homeostasis of metal ions
Sodium and potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Zinc
Iron
Copper
Nickel and cobalt
Manganese
Molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten and chromium
Metals in brain function
Biomineralisation
Metals in medicine and the environment
Concluding remarks