Oxidoreductases and metal cofactors in the functioning of the earth.

ABSTRACT: Life sustains itself using energy generated by thermodynamic disequilibria, commonly existing as redox disequilibria. Metals are significant players in controlling redox reactions, as they are essential components of the engine that life uses to tap into the thermodynamic disequilibria necessary for metabolism. The number of proteins that evolved to catalyze redox reactions is extraordinary, as is the diversification level of metal cofactors and catalytic domain structures involved. Notwithstanding the importance of the topic, the relationship between metals and the redox reactions they are involved in has been poorly explored. This work reviews the structure and function of different prokaryotic organometallic-protein complexes, highlighting their pivotal role in controlling biogeochemist

SUBMITTER: Hay Mele B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423856 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature