Inorganic Systems as Models for Biocatalysis
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Biocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 523
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioinorganic chemistry; metal ions in biology
Interests: signaling pathways; nitric oxide metabolism and sensing; mechanisms of disease; enzymatic systems for carbon dioxide utilization (reduction); structure–activity relationships in metalloproteins; kinetic and spectroscopic characterization of metalloproteins and model complexes Keywords: metalloenzymes; nitric oxide; carbon dioxide; molybdenum
Interests: Inorganic and Biological Chemistry; Biocatalysis; Modification of Metalloenzymes Active Sites
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metalloenzymes are well known to be key catalysts in numerous essential biochemical processes. Yet, enzymes are complex molecules and the understanding of the roles of metal, ligands, and specific functional groups (amino acid residues) in enzyme active sites is very challenging.
Inorganic chemistry can produce complexes that model either the structure or the reactivity (or preferably both) of metal sites in enzymes, shedding new light on the functions of metals in life and improving our understanding of relevant bioprocesses.
This Special Issue will highlight updated contributions in different fields, such as bio-transformations, energy, agriculture, environment, sustainable synthesis, pharmacology and medicine, and artificial enzymes. Reviews articles that summarize present knowledge (including areas of controversy) and identify outstanding questions and future directions are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Jose Moura
Dr. Luisa Maia
Dr. Biplab K. Maiti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Bioinorganic models
- enzymes biomimetics
- artificial enzymes
- structure-activity relationships
- energy
- agriculture
- environment
- sustainability
- pharmacology and medicine
- carbon dioxide conversion (CCU)
- nitrogen oxides remediation.
