Physical Methods in Bioinorganic Chemistry: Spectroscopy and Magnetism / Edition 1

by Lawrence Que

Overview

This text provides detailed coverage of physical methods used in bioinorganic chemistry. Individual chapters are devoted to electronic absorption spectroscopy, resonance Raman spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, ENDOR and ESEEM, magnetic circular dichroism, Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetism, NMR spectroscopy as applied to paramagnetic systems, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy. The book aims to provide a fundamental understanding of each method and demonstrate how data obtained from a system of bioinorganic interest can be interpreted. Case studies are presented in the last chapter in which more than one technique has been applied to gain insight into each given bioinorganic problem. By integrating theory with experimentation and providing an orientation that is more biological than that presented in previously published books, Physical Methods in Bioinorganic Chemistry: Spectroscopy and Magnetism will serve as an important new text for students of bioinorganic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and their professors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781891389689
Publisher:	University Science Books
Publication date:	05/10/2010
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	556
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

1. Electronic Absorption SpectroscopyDavid McMillin, Purdue University2. Resonance Raman Spectroscopy Thomas G. Spiro, Princeton University Roman S. Czernuszewicz, Univeristy of Houston3. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance of Metalloproteins Graham Palmer, Rice University4. ESEEM and ENDOR Spectroscopy N. Dennis Chasteen, University of New Hampshire Peggy A. Snetsinger, Sacred Heart University5. CD and MCD SpectroscopyMichael K. Johnson,University of Georgia6. Aspects of 57Fe Mössbauer SpectroscopyEckard Münck, Carnegie Mellon University7. Molecular Magnetism in Bioinorganic ChemistryJean-Jacques Girerd and Yves Journaux, Universitat Paris-Sud8. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of Paramagnetic Metal Centers in Proteins and Synthetic Complexes Li-June Ming, University of South Florida9. X-Ray Absorption SpectroscopyRobert A. Scott, University of Georgia10a. Case Study: CuA Site of Cytochrome c OxidaseJoann Sanders-Loehr, Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology10b. Case Study: Isopenicillin N Sythase Lawrence Que, Jr., University of Minnesota

What People are Saying About This

Grant Mauk

Professor Grant Mauk, University of British Columbia

This book will be essential for the library of anyone interested in inorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, physical biochemistry, and related fields. The authors are experts in their respective subjects, so it is no surprise that the result is authoritative and instructive.

Editorial Reviews

In this timely publication, Que leads a team of notable international experts in bioinorganic physical techniques to produce a well-organized, information-rich book with chapters that are enjoyable to read…this book is a must!

Journal of Chemical Education

This book is an excellent compilation of chapters…While there are other notable books available on physical methodologies for inorganic chemistry, this is the first such introductory level book to focus on the wide range of problems unique to biological applications. This book will be useful as a text in a course for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students.

J. Am. Chem. Soc.

Provides novices in bioinorganic chemistry with a fundamental understanding of physical methods in the field. Covers individual methods useful in bioinorganic chemistry, including spectroscopic methods such as electronic absorption spectroscopy, resonance methods, circular dichroism spectroscopy, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Includes two case studies that illustrate how data from physical methods have been used to assemble a picture of a particular metal center in biology. For beginning graduate students, and for scientists not previously trained in spectroscopy and magnetism. The author is affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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