A biological function for cadmium in marine diatoms

T. W. Lane; Francois M. M. Morel; Jr Kurtz

A biological function for cadmium in marine diatoms

T. W. Lane, Francois M. M. Morel, Jr Kurtz

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Abstract

The results lend support to the authors' original hypothesis that cadmium is an essential trace element whose seawater concentration is modulated by algal growth rather than abiotic forces. Further characterization of the cadmium-CA, particularly the determination of its Cd²⁺ coordination sphere and its role in catalysis of CO₂ hydration, might strengthen the case for its being the prototype of a new class of metalloenzymes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	547-551
Number of pages	5
Journal	Chemtracts
Volume	13
Issue number	8
State	Published - 2000

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General Chemistry
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology

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