Zinc: Multidimensional Effects on Living Organisms
Zinc is a redox-inert trace element that is second only to iron in abundance in biological systems. In cells, zinc is typically buffered and bound to metalloproteins, but it may also exist in a labile or chelatable (free ion) form. Zinc plays a critical role in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, ranging fr...
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/2/208 |