Molybdenum Cofactors and Their role in the Evolution of Metabolic Pathways (Paperback, 2015 ed.)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Luana Presta • Marco Fondi • Giovanni Emiliani • Renato Fani
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	75
Edition:	2015 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9401799713
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > Enzymology
LSN:	9401799717
Barcode:	9789401799713

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