Metal Ions in Biological SystemsVol. 31 (Vanadium and its role in life 2nd Edition

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Continuing the tradition of excellence established in previous volumes in this acclaimed series, Volume 31, devoted solely to the role of vanadium in life processes, offers a comprehensive and timely account of this fascinating field by 37 distinguished, international authorities. In 20 stimulating chapters, Vanadium and Its Role in Life highlights the properties of the various oxidation states of vanadium, their affinity for biogenic ligands, the effects of a vanadium species on enzyme activity, the role of vanadium in nitrogenases and haloperoxidases, the occurrence of vanadium in the mushroom Amanita muscaria, in ascidians, and in a polychaete worm; it deals with the transport and metabolism of vanadium, its toxicity and dietary intakes, the insulin-mimetic properties and antitumor activities of certain vanadium compounds; and it terminates with an evaluation of the methods available for the spectroscopic characterization of vanadium centers and the determination of vanadium in biological materials.