Metalloenzyme Structure and Function
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioorganic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biological chemistry; oxygen activation; C–H/C–C bond functionalization; metalloenzymes
Interests: metalloenzymology; enzyme mechanisms; structure–function relationship; tryptophan metabolism; EPR spectroscopy
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Dear Colleagues,
Metalloenzymes are vital players in a wide range of biochemical reactions, coordinating metal ions to drive numerous essential biological processes. Understanding the intricate ways in which these enzymes function and how metal ions are precisely managed within their active sites is the key to unlocking their full potential in both natural and engineered systems. This Special Issue aims to highlight the recent advancements in metalloenzyme research, focusing on catalytic mechanisms, structure–function relationships and enzymatic applications. We welcome submissions of original research articles, reviews and perspectives that explore the structural biology, spectroscopy, molecular biology and enzyme kinetics of metalloenzymes. We are also interested in contributions that present innovative approaches to studying these enzymes, including discoveries of novel structures and functions, the engineering of metalloenzymes as biocatalysts, and explorations of their industrial and biomedical applications.
Dr. Yifan Wang
Dr. Ian Davis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- catalytic mechanisms
- structure–function relationships
- enzymatic applications
- novel metalloenzymes
- biocatalysts
- enzyme engineering
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