Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel, Roland Sigel

Volume 44, devoted solely to the vital research areas concerning the biogeochemistry of metals and their transport in the environment and availability to living systems, offers 9 timely and authoritative chapters on these fascinating topics by 19 internationally recognized experts.…

Hardback – 2005-03-01
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Astrid Sigel

Metal ions are currently used for such applications as diabetes, anti-inflammatory, rheumatoid arthritis, psychiatric, and anti-ulcer medications, using compounds of vanadium, copper and zinc, gold, lithium, and bismuth, respectively. This text explores these applications in addition to an…

Hardback – 2004-03-26
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

Offering an authoritative and timely account by twenty-nine internationally recognized experts, Metal Ions in Biological Systems: Metal Complexes in Tumor Diagnosis and as Anticancer Agents is devoted solely to the vital research area concerning metal complexes in cancer diagnosis and therapy. In…

Hardback – 2004-03-26
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

The Metal Ions in Biological Systems series is devoted to increasing our understanding of the relationship between the chemistry of metals and life processes. The volumes reflect the interdisciplinary nature of bioinorganic chemistry and coordinate the efforts of researchers in the fields of…

Hardback – 2003-03-27
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Astrid Sigel

"Focuses on the vibrant area of probing enzymes or proteins by metal ions and small complexes. Offers a summary of the basic characteristics of the amide bond, emphasizing its proton and metal ion interactions, including a quantitative analysis of its hydrolysis and formation."…

Hardback – 2001-01-30
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Astrid Sigel, Helmut Sigel

Continues the tradition of excellence established in previous volumes in this acclaimed series. Volume 36 focuses on the vibrant research area concerning the interrelation between free radicals and metal ions and their resulting effects on life processes; it offers an authoritative and timely…

Hardback – 1999-03-10
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Astrid Sigel, Helmut Sigel

"Volume 33 focuses on the vibrant research area of probing nucleic acids--the carriers of the genetic code--by metal ion complexes of small molecules providing an authoritative, timely account of this fascinating topic by over 50 distinguished experts."…

Hardback – 1996-02-29
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Astrid Sigel, Helmut Sigel

Volume 32 covers metal ion bonding to phosphate, sugar and nucleobase residues; the ambidentate as well as the stacking properties of nucleotides; kinetic aspects as well as properties of nucleobase and nucleotide analogs; and the oligonucleotides and nucleic acids. It examines electron transfer…

Hardback – 1996-02-05
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel, Astrid Sigel

This volume is devoted solely to the research area of metalloenzymes involving amino acid-residue and related radicals. Topics covered include: general considerations; structure, function and engineering of peroxidases; and ribonucleotide reductase in mammalian systems.…

Hardback – 1994-02-08
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel, Astrid Sigel

This volume is devoted to the research area regarding the biological properties of metal alkyl derivatives, offering an authoritative account of this subject by 16 scientists. In 11 chapters, Biological Properties of Metal Alkyl Derivatives highlights, in detail, derivatives of germanium, tin, lead…

Hardback – 1993-01-19
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel, Astrid Sigel

Continuing to explore the relationship between the chemistry of metals and life processes, this volume in the Metal Ions in Biological Systems series examines the degradation of environmental pollutants by micro-organisms. It covers the action of micro-organisms and metalloenzymes on lignin,…

Hardback – 1992-03-25
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel, Astrid Sigel

Part of a series devoted to understanding the relationship between the chemistry of metals and life processes, the present volume offers contributions by 25 scientists covering mechanistic considerations, electron tunneling pathways, photoinduced and stereoselective effects in electron transfer reac…

Hardback – 1991-03-15
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel, Astrid Sigel

Thirty chapters provide a handbook-like treatment of magnesium and its function in the environment, its bioinorganic chemistry, its role for plants and in animal and human nutrition, its biochemistry and physiology, and its relation to human health and disease. The last 20 years have seen a prolifer…

Hardback – 1990-06-28
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel, Astrid Sigel

Hardback – 1988-08-24
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel, Astrid Sigel

This book considers nickel in the environment and in aquatic systems and outlines its role for plants. It discusses the toxicology of nickel compounds and the role of nickel in carcinogenesis, focusing on the analysis of nickel in biological materials and the related difficulties.…

Hardback – 1988-03-30
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

This volume focuses on the physical methods to probe the coordination sphere of metal ions in biological systems, which are based on para-magnetic species, namely, the electron nuclear double resonance (ENDOR), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and electron spin echo (ESE) techniques.…

Hardback – 1986-11-25
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

This book facilitates a wider use of nuclear magnetic resonance in studies of paramagnetic species. It summarizes studies of magnetically coupled metalloproteins, of paramagnetic heme proteins, and of metal-porphyrin-induced dipolar shifts for conformational analysis.…

Hardback – 1986-09-29
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

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Hardback – 1986-02-21
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

This volume is an attempt to improve the understanding of the coordination chemistry and action of the biologically important compounds, also termed antibiotics, and to stimulate further research in this area, describing the properties of the biologically important compounds.…

Hardback – 1985-07-30
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

Hardback – 1984-09-12
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

This book is wholly devoted to Ca2+ metal ion, as it is so important in regulating a wide variety of biological activities. It deals with calcium and brain proteins, the role of ca2+ in exocytosis, blood coagulation, and the regulation of the skeletal muscle contraction-relaxation cycle.…

Hardback – 1984-04-03
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

This volume first considers the categories of zinc metalloenzymes, together with models of the enzymic metal-ion binding sites. It covers the nutritional aspects of zinc: its absorption and excretion, its influence on the activity of enzymes and hormones, and the zinc deficiency syndrome.…

Hardback – 1983-03-25
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

This book describes drug metal-ion interactions in the gut and deals with the deficiency of zinc and iron and their pharmacological use. It covers anti-inflammatory activities of copper and gold complexes and considers the role of metal ions and chelating agents in anti-viral chemotherapy.…

Hardback – 1982-02-26
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems

Edited by Helmut Sigel

This book focuses on the connection between the chemistry of metal ions and their role for life, and covers complexes with a number of amino acids with chelatable side chain donor atoms. It discusses metal ion-protein interactions and the ligating ambivalency of nucleotides.…

Hardback – 1979-07-01
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Metal Ions in Biological Systems