The field of chemistry which analyzes the role of metals in biology is
known as bioinorganic chemistry. It draws on the principles of
biochemistry and inorganic chemistry for studying the effects of
substrate bindings and activation, electron-transfer proteins, group
transfer chemistry, etc. Bioinorganic chemistry attempts to understand
different phenomenon like the behavior of metal proteins, artificially
induced metals and non-essential metals used in the fields of medicine
and toxicology. This encompasses elements like iron, cobalt, zinc,
copper, nickel, etc. Some of the important areas of research under this
discipline are enzymology, toxicity, metal ion transport and storage,
biomineralization, nitrogen fixation and photosynthesis. This book
attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the
discipline of bioinorganic chemistry and how such concepts have
practical applications. The topics included herein are of utmost
significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. This
will serve as a valuable source of reference for those interested in
this field.