Published October 15, 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

Heavy metal binding to biological molecules

  • 1. Oxford Univ. (UK). Inorganic Chemistry Lab.
  • 2. Howard Univ., Washington, DC (USA). Dept. of Chemistry

Description

The substitution of mercury into the metal chelating antitumour drug bleomycin and the metallo-enzyme superoxide dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1.) is described with the observation of coupling between the 199Hg nucleus (I = 1/2) and the protons on the coordinating histidyl groups. (Auth.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Identification of ligand by observation of "1"9"9Hg - "1H coupling

Publishing Information

Journal Title
FEBS (Fed. Eur. Biochem. Soc.) Lett.
Journal Volume
94
Journal Issue
2
Series
FEBS (Fed. Eur. Biochem. Soc.) Lett.
Journal Page Range
311-314
ISSN
0014-5793