Metal Ions in Biological Systems: Volume 40: The Lanthanides and Their Interrelations with Biosystems

by Sigel; Helmut

• ISBN13: 9780824742454
• ISBN10: 0824742451
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781040218624
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-27
• Publisher: CRC Press
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Summary

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 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 Contents

Preface to the Series
Preface to Volume 40
Contributors
Contents of Previous Volumes
Handbook on Toxicity of Inorganic Compounds
Handbook on Metals in Clinical and Analytical Chemistry
Handbook on Metalloproteins
Distribution of the Lanthanides in the Earth's Crust	p. 1
Mobilization of Lanthanides Through the Terrestrial Biosphere	p. 39
Complexes of Lanthanide Ions with Amino Acids, Nucleotides, and Other Ligands of Biological Interest in Solution	p. 69
Biologically Relevant Structural Coordination Chemistry of Simple Lanthanide Ion Complexes	p. 105
Lanthanide Ions as Probes in Studies of Metal Ion-Dependent Enzymes	p. 161
Lanthanide Chelates as Fluorescence Labels for Diagnostics and Biotechnology	p. 191
Responsive Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes	p. 233
Lanthanide Ions as Probes of Electron Transfer in Proteins	p. 281
Lanthanide Ions as Luminescent Probes of Proteins and Nucleic Acids	p. 323
Lanthanide-Promoted Peptide Bond Hydrolysis	p. 355
Lanthanide-Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Phosphate Esters and Nucleic Acids	p. 369
Sequence-Selective Scission of DNA and RNA by Lanthanide Ions and their Complexes	p. 463
Lanthanide Ions as Probes for Metal Ions in the Structure and Catalytic Mechanism of Ribozymes	p. 477
Lanthanides as Shift and Relaxation Agents in Elucidating the Structure of Proteins and Nucleic Acids	p. 513
Lanthanide Ions as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Agents. Nuclear and Electronic Relaxation Properties. Applications	p. 589
Interactions of Lanthanides and their Complexes with Proteins. Conclusions Regarding Magnetic Resonance Imaging	p. 643
Metabolism and Toxicity of the Lanthanides	p. 683
Cell Responses to Lanthanides and Potential Pharmacological Actions of Lanthanides	p. 707
Subject Index	p. 753
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