Mechanisms of Eukaryotic Copper Homeostasis

<p>Copper (Cu) is a co-factor that is essential for oxidative phosphorylation, protection from oxidative stress, angiogenesis, signaling, iron acquisition, peptide hormone maturation, and a number of other cellular processes. However, excess copper can lead to membrane damage, protein oxidati...

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Main Author: Wood, Lawrence Kent
Other Authors: Thiele, Dennis J
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10161/3122