Description
Book SynopsisThe 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 biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, environmental chemistry, biophysics, pharmacy, and medicine. Written by 36 internationally recognized experts and enriched with nearly 200 illustrations, Volume 40 highlights fast moving research on lanthanides and their interrelations with biosystems and emphasizes their recent impact in biochemical and biological studies, and in medicine.
Table of ContentsDistribution of the Lanthanides in the Earth's Crust; Mobilization of Lanthanides through the Terrestrial Biosphere; Complexes of Lanthanide Ions with Amino Acids, Phosphates, and Other Ligands of Biological Interest in Solution; Biologically Relevant Structural Coordination Chemistry of Simple Lanthanide Ion Complexes; Lanthanide Ions as Probes in Studies for Metal Ion-Dependent Enzymes; Lanthanide Chelates as Fluorescence Labels for Diagnostics and Biotechnology; Responsive Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes; Lanthanide Ions as Probes of Electron Transfer in Proteins; Lanthanide Ions as Luminescent Probes of Proteins and Nucleic Acids; Lanthanide-Promoted Peptide Bond Hydrolysis; Lanthanide-Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Phosphate Esters and Nucleic Acids; Sequence-Selective Scission of DNA and RNA by Lanthanides and Their Complexes; Lanthanide Ions as Probes for Metal Ions in the Structure and Catalytic Mechanism of Ribozymes; Lanthanides as Shift and Relaxation Agents in Elucidating the Structure of Proteins and Nucleic Acids; Lanthanide Ions as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Agents. Nuclear and Electronic Relaxation Properties. Applications; Interactions of Lanthanides and Their Complexes with Proteins. Conclusions Regarding Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
