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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Main Author: Peep Palumaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Estonian Academy Publishers 2023-11-01
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