Metallothioneins and Related Chelators
1st Edition
Published on 20. July 2015
Book
Hardback
XXX, 514 pages
978-3-11-044278-6 (ISBN)
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin/Boston
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Illustrations
50 s/w Abbildungen, 30 farbige Abbildungen, 50 s/w Tabellen
50 b/w and 30 col. ill., 50 b/w tbl.
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
977 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-11-044278-6 (9783110442786)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Astrid Sigel | Helmut Sigel | Roland K.O. Sigel
Metallothioneins and Related Chelators
E-Book
07/2015
1st Edition
De Gruyter
€139.95
Available for download
Persons
Helmut und Astrid Sigel, University of Basel, Switzerland. Roland K. O. Sigel, University of Zürich, Switzerland.
Content
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
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