Metalloenzymes in denitrification : applications and environmental impacts / edited by Isabel Moura, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Isabel Moura

Contributor:

Moura, Isabel, editor.

Series:

RSC metallobiology series ; 9.

RSC metallobiology series, 2045-547X ; number 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metalloenzymes.

Denitrification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (469 pages) : color illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2017]

Summary:

The reduction of nitrate to nitrogen by metalloenzymes is a vital step in the nitrogen cycle. The importance of this pathway has inspired efforts to understand in greater depth the mechanisms involved. This book presents and discusses the latest information on multiple aspects of denitrification. Written by recognized specialists in the field, this book describes the bioinorganic aspects and the key enzymes involved in denitrification, including their structure, function and mechanisms. Active site modelling, novel methodologies for monitoring denitrification in vivo and biotechnological methods for water treatment are discussed. The book also focusses on the environmental implications of denitrification, such nitrate accumulation and the release of nitrous oxide into the atmosphere from excessive fertiliser use. An important topic in many biological, environmental and agricultural contexts, this book will aid teaching and help bioinorganic chemists and biotechnologists gain an up-to-date picture of the science behind the denitrification process.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 3, 2017).

ISBN:

9781782623762

1782623760