Molecular Aspects of Iron Metabolism in Pathogenic and Symbiotic Plant-Microbe Associations

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Expert, Dominique (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), O'Brian, Mark R. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Θέματα: Chemistry.; Parasitology.; Microbiology.; Plant biochemistry.; Applied Microbiology.; Plant Biochemistry.

Iron plays a key role in biology as essential cofactor of numerous proteins. However, since it is only slightly soluble its bioavailability can be readily compromised under aerobic conditions. Moreover, due to its ability to catalyze the generation of free radicals, iron can also be toxic. Thus, it...