Manganese and Its Role in Biological Processes
Author Information
Author(s): Gerald T. Babcock, Curtis W. Hoganson, Ralf Bogumil, Reinhard Kappl, Jürgen H. Lüttermann, David W. Christianson, David E. Ash, J. David Cox, James D. Crowley, Deborah A. Traynor, David C. Weatherburn, Valeria Cizewski Culotta, Richard J. Debus, Jodi L. Ensunsa, Andrew L. Feig, Michael H. Gold, Heather L. Youngs, Maarten D. Sollewijn Gelpke, Stephen E. Halford, Geoffrey S. Baldwin, Niall A. Gormley, A. Joseph Kalb, Jarjis Habash, Nicola S. Hunter, Helen J. Price, James Raftery, John R. Helliwell, Carl L. Keen, Michael S. Clegg, James C. K. Lai, Margaret J. Minski, Alex W. K. Chan, Louis Lim, James J. Morgan, Vincent L. Pecoraro, Wen-Yuan Hsieh, James E. Penner-Hahn, Jungwon Hwang, Derek W. Yoder, Lawrence Que, Jr., Mark F. Reynolds, George H. Reed, Russell R. Poyner, Zdenko Rengel, Frank Rusnak, James W. Whittaker
Conclusion
The book provides a comprehensive overview of manganese's essential roles in biological systems and its implications for health and disease.
Supporting Evidence
- Manganese has more than 20 identified functions in enzymes and proteins.
- The book includes nearly 2400 references for further research.
- It discusses manganese's role in health and disease, including its toxicology.
- The text covers manganese's uptake and transport in microorganisms and plants.
- Various enzymes and proteins containing manganese are presented in an overview.
Takeaway
Manganese is important for many living things and helps in various biological processes, and this book explains how it works.
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