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Roland K O Sigel, Astrid Sigel, Helmu Sigel, Helmut Sigel, Roland K. O. Sigel, Roland K.O. Sigel

Metallothioneins and Related Chelators

English · Hardback

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Description

These sulfur-rich chelators, being important in metal ion homeostasis, find increasing attention. MILS-5, written by 30 internationally recognized experts, focuses on this hot topic. The reader is supported by about 20 tables, more than 80 illustrations and nearly 2000 references. This book is an essential resource for scientists working in a wide range of disciplines from environmental toxicology and inorganic biochemistry all the way through to physiology and medicine.

List of contents

Historical Development and Overview
Regulation of Metallothionein Gene Expression
Bacterial Metallothioneins
Metallothioneins in Yeast and Fungi
Metallothioneins in Plants
Metallothioneins in Diptera
Earthworm and Nematode Metallothioneins
Metallothioneins in Aquatic Organisms: Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, and Echinoderms
Metal Detoxification in Freshwater Animals. Roles of Metallothioneins
Structure and Function of Vertebrate Metallothioneins
Metallothionein-3, Zinc, and Copper in the Central Nervous System
Metallothionein Toxicology: Metal Ion Trafficking and Cellular Protection
Metallothionein in Inorganic Carcinogenesis
Thioredoxins and Glutaredoxins. Functions and Metal Ion Interactions
Metal Ion-Binding Poperties of Phytochelatins and Related Ligands

About the author

Helmut und Astrid Sigel, University of Basel, Switzerland. Roland K. O. Sigel, University of Zürich, Switzerland.

Product details

Assisted by	Roland K O Sigel (Editor), Astrid Sigel (Editor), Helmu Sigel (Editor), Helmut Sigel (Editor), Roland K. O. Sigel (Editor), Roland K.O. Sigel (Editor)
Publisher	De Gruyter

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	30.06.2015

EAN	9783110442786
ISBN	978-3-11-044278-6
No. of pages	514
Dimensions	156 mm x 37 mm x 234 mm
Weight	978 g
Illustrations	50 b/w and 30 col. ill., 50 b/w tbl.
Series	Metal Ions in Life Sciences Metal Ions in Life Sciences ISSN
Subjects	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science

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