Trace elements in chemical evolution, I
- 1 March 1985
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Discover Life
- Vol. 16 (1) , 41-55
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01808048
Abstract
Research on trace elements in chemical evolution is reviewed from three points of view. They are:(i) the origin of the essentiality of trace elements in present biological systems; (ii) the possible roles of trace elements in chemical evolution; and (iii) the origin of enzymatic activity with metal ions,i.e., the origin of metalloenzymes.Keywords
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