Some Transition Metal Trace Elements in Humans
Element Biomolecule Containing Function of
Element Biomolecule
Vanadium Protein (?) Redox couple in fat
metabolism (?)
Chromium Glucose tolerance factor Glucose utilization
Manganese Isocitrate dehydrogenase Cell respiration
Iron Hemoglobin and myoglobin Oxygen transport
Cytochrome c, Cell respiration; ATP form.
Catalase Decomposition of H2O2
Cobalt Cobalamin (vitamin B12) Development of red
blood cells
Copper Ceruloplasmin Hemoglobin synthesis
Cytochrome oxidase Cell respiration; ATP syn.
Zinc Carbonic anhydrase Elimination of CO2
Carboxypeptidase A Protein digestion
Alcohol dehydrogenase Metabolism of ethanol
Table 23A (p. 1032)
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