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Metal ions in biological systems; vol. 13: Copper proteins;
Book Reviews MeMt Ions itr Siaiogicai Systems.- VoL r’2: Properfies of Copper; Edited 165.00_
hy H. Sigel,
published
by Marcel
Dekker
Inc.,
New
York,
198i,
353
pp.,
SF
The biochemistry moving
of copper has long been a very advanced and fast area in biological science, which unites researchers from different
backgrounds and therefore requires continuous efforts in mutual understanding. This volume provides a further valuable ‘;a01 for improved dialogue between chemists, physicists and biologists. In particular, one of the best surveys of chemical aspects is found avaiIable here, with a series of articles to be regarded ti classical reviews of their OWJIItopics. A sp&izl mention should be made in this respect of chapters 2, Co~~petiII) as u probe in subsfif-ded mefa~&nwteins. and 3, tipper compfexes and iheir reactions, which will be extremely useful to biochemists who often choose a rather empirical approach to this subject. From this coherent section, the transition to the biological properties of copper is somewhat abrupt. The last three chapters introduce biological themes traditionally associated with copper bicchemistry but of unequal impact on future research. Although the chapters on hemoglobin oxidation and copper transport are too confined within the Limits of the scientific contributions of the respective authors and thus lose in general sccpe what they gain in focus, the last chapter offers a stimuIatmg end comprehensive overview of the longest known and still the most interetiing biological effect of copper: its anti-inflammatory action. G. ROTILrO Merat Ions in BioIogica! System; Edited L68.0cl.
by
H.
Sigel,
published
Vol. 13: Cupper Proreins;
by Marcel
Dekker
Inc.,
Hew
York,
1981,
393
pp_. SF
To collect in a single book of 350 pages the present knowledge and modern perspectives in the field of copper proteins is not an easy task. Necessarily., this book is not a comprehensive review of the matter. Moreover, some articles are purposedly limited to certain aspects only, and do not match properly with the scope of others. For example Fee’s article on copper/zinc superoxide dismutie does not cover the Structural properties of the protein, while those on hemocyanin and me’tallothionein present struckrral data and that on monooxygenases their distribution among living species. The result is a series of monographs, each one biased by the personaI experience of the authors much more than the ensekble is by the editor’s presence. However, this is. perhaps the best solution, as the choice is not for an encycIopaedia of ah recent advances on all copper proteins. Perhaps a general introduction outhning what copper does and how it works when bound to protein is missing, Nevertheless, some contributions are outstanding examples of biochemical culture, such as Frieden’s t&o articles on the evolution of copper proteins and ceruIopIasmin. G_ ROTILIU 0
EXsevier Sequohmted
h
The NetherIauds
hy H. Sigel,
published
by Marcel
Dekker
Inc.,
New
York,
198i,
353
pp.,
SF
The biochemistry moving
of copper has long been a very advanced and fast area in biological science, which unites researchers from different
backgrounds and therefore requires continuous efforts in mutual understanding. This volume provides a further valuable ‘;a01 for improved dialogue between chemists, physicists and biologists. In particular, one of the best surveys of chemical aspects is found avaiIable here, with a series of articles to be regarded ti classical reviews of their OWJIItopics. A sp&izl mention should be made in this respect of chapters 2, Co~~petiII) as u probe in subsfif-ded mefa~&nwteins. and 3, tipper compfexes and iheir reactions, which will be extremely useful to biochemists who often choose a rather empirical approach to this subject. From this coherent section, the transition to the biological properties of copper is somewhat abrupt. The last three chapters introduce biological themes traditionally associated with copper bicchemistry but of unequal impact on future research. Although the chapters on hemoglobin oxidation and copper transport are too confined within the Limits of the scientific contributions of the respective authors and thus lose in general sccpe what they gain in focus, the last chapter offers a stimuIatmg end comprehensive overview of the longest known and still the most interetiing biological effect of copper: its anti-inflammatory action. G. ROTILrO Merat Ions in BioIogica! System; Edited L68.0cl.
by
H.
Sigel,
published
Vol. 13: Cupper Proreins;
by Marcel
Dekker
Inc.,
Hew
York,
1981,
393
pp_. SF
To collect in a single book of 350 pages the present knowledge and modern perspectives in the field of copper proteins is not an easy task. Necessarily., this book is not a comprehensive review of the matter. Moreover, some articles are purposedly limited to certain aspects only, and do not match properly with the scope of others. For example Fee’s article on copper/zinc superoxide dismutie does not cover the Structural properties of the protein, while those on hemocyanin and me’tallothionein present struckrral data and that on monooxygenases their distribution among living species. The result is a series of monographs, each one biased by the personaI experience of the authors much more than the ensekble is by the editor’s presence. However, this is. perhaps the best solution, as the choice is not for an encycIopaedia of ah recent advances on all copper proteins. Perhaps a general introduction outhning what copper does and how it works when bound to protein is missing, Nevertheless, some contributions are outstanding examples of biochemical culture, such as Frieden’s t&o articles on the evolution of copper proteins and ceruIopIasmin. G_ ROTILIU 0
EXsevier Sequohmted
h
The NetherIauds