Comment on the following observations: (a) Thioneins bind Cd 2+ in cysteine-rich pockets. (b) [Cu 4 (SPh)

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Comment on the following observations:

(a) Thioneins bind Cd2+ in cysteine-rich pockets.

(b) [Cu4(SPh)6]2−  is a model for the Cu-containing metallothionein in yeast.

(c) Imidazole and tris(pyrazolyl)borate derivatives are often used to model histidine-binding sites.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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