Although abiotic catalysts are capable of promoting numerous new-to-nature reactions, only
a small subset has so far been successfully integrated into living systems. Research in …

Understanding how cells regulate and transport metal ions is an important goal in the field of
bioinorganic chemistry, a frontier research area that resides at the interface of chemistry and …

Living organisms can produce elegant structures with unique functions and properties
through biological processes. Various proteins are involved in these processes. Inspired by …

Covering: up to 2009 To maintain normal metal metabolism, organisms utilize dynamic
cooperation of many biomacromolecules for regulating metal ion concentrations and …

A protein undergoes conformational dynamics with multiple time scales, which results in
fluctuating enzyme activities. Recent studies in single-molecule enzymology have observe …

Improper allocation of the incorrect metal ion to a metalloprotein can have resounding and
often detrimental effects on different aspects of cellular physiology. Enzymes that employ …

In recent years, the field of intracellular catalysis has gained much popularity due to the
ability of transition-metal complexes to promote selective reactions inside living organisms …

Sensitive and selective detection of biomolecules and cells is essential for early diagnosis of
diseases, prognosis monitoring, and effective therapy. This thesis aimed to develop a novel …

Several diagnostics employ sandwich immunoassays for the detection of various infectious
diseases. While some of these strategies fail to produce sensitive diagnoses for use in the …

Guanidinium chloride-induced unfolding of hemocyanin from Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir
japonica sinensis), has been studied by UV/vis, fluorescence, synchronous fluorescence …