Bioinorganic Chemistry
A Survey

This book provides general readers as well as specialists with an understanding of the basic chemistry of interactions of inorganic substances with biological systems at the molecular level, and gives a perspective on the subject.

Ei-Ichiro Ochiai (Author)

9780120887569, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 3 July 2008

360 pages, Approx. 130 illustrations (50 in full color)
23.4 x 19 x 2.3 cm, 0.92 kg

Written by a preeminent teacher and scientist in the field, Bioinorganic Chemistry provides specialists, students, and general readers with an understanding of the basic chemistry of interactions of inorganic substances with biological systems at the molecular level. The author presents bioinorganic concepts in context and brings a distinct chemistry perspective to the subject.

0. Basics of Bio/ecosystems and Biochemistry, and Other Basic Concepts
1. Distribution of Elements
2. Biological Necessity for and the Behaviors of Inorganic Elements
3. How Do Enzymes Work?
4. Reactions of Acid-Base Type and Functions of Metal Cations
5. Reactions of Oxidation-Reduction Type including Electron Transfer Processes
6. Oxygen-Carrying Processes and Oxygenation Reactions
7. Metal-Involving Free Radical Reactions
8. Nitrogen Fixation
9. Other Essential Elements
10. Metal-related Physiology
11. Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry
12. Medical Applications of Inorganic Compounds: Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry

Subject Areas: Biochemistry [PSB], Inorganic chemistry [PNK]