Zinc: Multidimensional Effects on Living Organisms

Zinc: Multidimensional Effects on Living Organisms

Zinc is a redox-inert trace element that is second only to iron in abundance in biological systems. In cells, zinc is typically buffered and bound to metalloproteins, but it may also exist in a labile or chelatable (free ion) form. Zinc plays a critical role in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, ranging fr...

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Main Authors: Math P. Cuajungco, Maria Soledad Ramirez, Marcelo E. Tolmasky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
metalloproteins
zinc transporters
metal chelators
antibiotic resistance
antimicrobials
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/2/208

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