CHEM 225. Bioinorganic Chemistry (4 units)
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Description
The role 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 125. Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Prerequisite courses
CHEM 225 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have CHEM 225 as a prerequisite.