Metalloproteins

Dear colleagues,

A variety of abundant and trace metals are taken up into cells and used for biological processes. Metals are incorporated into proteins in the form of simple ions or clusters, or with cofactors. Metalloproteins play important roles in living organisms by functioning as enzymatic catalysts, regulators, photosynthetic and respiration electron-transfer chain, metal ion transporters, signaling sensors, transcription factors, etc. Understanding of metalloproteins in animals, plants, protists, and microorganisms should expand, not only our knowledge of life on Earth, but also the origin of life and extraterrestrial life, if any exists. Detoxification of heavy metals is also of great concern in environmental pollution.

This Special Issue of Metalloproteins welcomes contributions in all areas of basic and application-oriented research associated with metalloproteins from the aspects of biochemistry, molecular biology, and biophysics.

Prof. Dr. Masatoshi Maki
Guest Editor

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