CHEM 125Bioinorganic Chemistry
The roles of metal ions in biological systems, with emphasis on transition metal ions in enzymes that transfer electrons, bind oxygen, and fix nitrogen. Also included are metal complexes in medicine, toxicity, and metal ion storage and transport. May be coscheduled with CHEM 225.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “CHEM 114A and 120A.”
Where it sits in degree plans
Required in (1)
- Molecular Synthesis (B.S.)
One of the options in (2)
- Biochemistry (B.S.)
- Environmental Systems—Environmental Chemistry (B.S.)