Transition Metal Ions & Enzymatic Reactions

[laurence14b2f]

Hi all! How do transition metal ions in coordination compounds facilitate enzymatic reactions in biological systems? Thank you!

[Annaleese Ramos 1E]

transitional metal ions help facilitate enzymatic reactions in biological systems through catalysis, electron transfer, binding substates, and oxygen. The catalysis allows the transition metal to change their oxidation state, lowering the activation energy for a the reaction. Electron transfer allows the transitional metals to to accept or donate electrons during the enzymatic reactions. They can also bind to substrates while some can assist in the activation of oxygen molecules for the process of cellular respiration.