Metal Ions in Biological Systems

This volume is devoted to the research area regarding the biological properties of metal alkyl derivatives offering an authoritative account of this subject by 16 scientists. In 11 chapters Biological Properties of Metal Alkyl Derivatives highlights in detail derivatives of germanium tin lead arsenic antimony selenium tellurium cobalt (vitamin B12 derivatives) and nickel (coenzyme F430) including the role of (mainly) micro-organisms in their formation. The derivatives of indium thallium bismuth various transition metals and mercury are also covered to some extent as are those of the non-metals silicon phosphorus and sulfur and the haloperoxidase route of the biogenesis of halomethanes by fungi and plants. The properties of these alkyl derivatives their biosynthesis including mechanistic aspects their appearance in waters (rivers lakes oceans) and sediments and their physiological and toxic effects are summarized. Language: English