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Wolfgang Kaim - Bioinorganic Chemistry - 9780470975237 - V9780470975237
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Bioinorganic Chemistry

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Description for Bioinorganic Chemistry Paperback. Completely revised and updated with new topical material, the second edition of Bioinorganic Chemistry summarizes in one comprehensive volume the current knowledge on the role of inorganic elements in biological processes and their application as biological agents. Series: Inorganic Chemistry: A Textbook Series. Num Pages: 426 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PNK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 192 x 19. Weight in Grams: 918.

The field of Bioinorganic Chemistry has grown significantly in recent years; now one of the major sub-disciplines of Inorganic Chemistry, it has also pervaded other areas of the life sciences due to its highly interdisciplinary nature.

Bioinorganic Chemistry: Inorganic Elements in the Chemistry of Life, Second Edition provides a detailed introduction to the role of inorganic elements in biology, taking a systematic element-by-element approach to the topic. The second edition of this classic text has been fully revised and updated to include new structure information, emerging developments in the field, and an increased focus on medical applications of inorganic compounds. ... Read more

Topics covered include:

  • Metals at the center of photosynthesis
  • Uptake, transport, and storage of essential elements
  • Catalysis through hemoproteins
  • Biological functions of molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium and chromium
  • Function and transport of alkaline and alkaline earth metal cations
  • Biomineralization
  • Biological functions of the non-metallic inorganic elements
  • Bioinorganic chemistry of toxic metals
  • Biochemical behavior of radionuclides and medical imaging using inorganic compounds
  • Chemotherapy involving non-essential elements 
This full color text provides a concise and comprehensive review of bioinorganic chemistry for advanced students of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, medicine and environmental science. Show Less

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
Series
Inorganic Chemistry: A Textbook Series
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470975237
SKU
V9780470975237
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Wolfgang Kaim
Professor Dr Wolfgang Kaim, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Germany Wolfgang Kaim was born in 1951 near Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and studied chemistry at the universities of Frankfurt and Konstanz. After obtaining his PhD with H. Bock in 1978 he spent a postdoctoral year with F.A. Cotton at the University of Texas A&M University. In 1987 he ... Read more

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