Molybdenum Cofactors and Their role in the Evolution of Metabolic Pathways - Couverture souple

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Presta, Luana

 
9789401799713: Molybdenum Cofactors and Their role in the Evolution of Metabolic Pathways
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9401799717 ISBN 13 : 9789401799713
Editeur : Springer, 2015

Synopsis

In this brief, the authors explore and review the current knowledge regarding the role of molybdenum in the evolution of biological systems and their interaction with biogeochemical cycles. Special emphasis is placed on biological nitrogen fixation and the nitrogen element cycle.

The origin and evolution of molybdenum cofactor biosynthetic pathways as well as the evolutionary significance of molybdenum containing enzymes appearance is analyzed.

Original data regarding nitrogen fixation pathways and related enzymes molecular evolution processes is presented.

The trace element molybdenum is essential for nearly all organisms and forms the catalytic center of a large variety of enzymes such as nitrogenase, nitrate reductases, sulphite oxidase and xanthine oxidoreductases.

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Éditeur
Springer
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9401799717
ISBN 13 
9789401799713
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
84
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