Molybdenum Cofactors and Their Role in the Evolution of Metabolic Pathways

Presta, Luana/ Fondi, Marco/ Emiliani, Giovanni/ Fani, Renato

ISBN 10: 9401799717 / ISBN 13: 9789401799713

Published by Springer Verlag, 2015

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2015 edition. 75 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Molybdenum Cofactors and Their Role in the Evolution of Metabolic Pathways
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401799717
• ISBN 13: 9789401799713
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.18 kilograms

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Synopsis

In this brief, the authors explore and review the current knowledge regarding the role of molybdenum in the evolution of biological systems and their interaction with biogeochemical cycles. Special emphasis is placed on biological nitrogen fixation and the nitrogen element cycle.

The origin and evolution of molybdenum cofactor biosynthetic pathways as well as the evolutionary significance of molybdenum containing enzymes appearance is analyzed.

Original data regarding nitrogen fixation pathways and related enzymes molecular evolution processes is presented.

The trace element molybdenum is essential for nearly all organisms and forms the catalytic center of a large variety of enzymes such as nitrogenase, nitrate reductases, sulphite oxidase and xanthine oxidoreductases.