biological context

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biological context

Postby 305981900 » Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:46 pm

I was told that there would be at least one question about transition metals biological context. Does anybody know which ones professor has mentioned? At a step up session the example was Cobalt and the answer was vitamin B12.

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Re: biological context

Postby Kyle_Phong_2J » Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:50 pm

Some others that were mentioned are:
- Cr (insulin control)
- Fe (myoglobin, hemoglobin, e- transfer in oxidation of carbohydrates, proteins, fats in respiration chain)
- Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn (enzyme functions)


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