Metabolism of copper and possibilities for its regulation
Copper is an indispensable biometal participating as a redox catalyst in many important biochemical processes. However, if uncontrolled, copper ions induce the formation of reactive oxygen species and become toxic. For this reason, cellular copper metabolism is tightly regulated and specific protein...
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Language: | English |
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Estonian Academy Publishers
2023-11-01
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Series: | Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/proc-4-2023-382-392_20231102003250.pdf |