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Molybdenum Cofactors and Their role in the Evolution of Metabolic Pathways

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Authors:
  1. Luana Presta

    1. Laboratory of Microbial and Molecular Evolution, Department of Biology, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy

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  2. Marco Fondi

    1. Laboratory of Microbial and Molecular Evolution, Department of Biology, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy

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  3. Giovanni Emiliani

    1. Trees and Timber Institute National Research Council, IVALSA-CNR, Trento, Italy

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  4. Renato Fani

    1. Laboratory of Microbial and Molecular Evolution, Department of Biology, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy

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  • Up-to-date knowledge of the role of molybdenum in the evolution of biological systems and their interaction with biogeochemical cycles
  • Emphasis on biological nitrogen fixation and the nitrogen element cycle
  • Presents original data regarding nitrogen fixation pathways and related enzymes molecular evolution processes
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science (BRIEFSMOLECULAR)

Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs in Biometals (SB BIOMETALS)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Introduction

    • Luana Presta, Marco Fondi, Giovanni Emiliani, Renato Fani
    Pages 1-3

  3. Molybdenum Availability in the Ecosystems (Geochemistry Aspects, When and How Did It Appear?)

    • Luana Presta, Marco Fondi, Giovanni Emiliani, Renato Fani
    Pages 5-19

  4. Molybdenum and Biological Systems (Molybdenum Cofactors Containing Enzymes and Pathways)

    • Luana Presta, Marco Fondi, Giovanni Emiliani, Renato Fani
    Pages 21-31

  5. Molybdenum Cofactor-Containing Enzymes and Pathways

    • Luana Presta, Marco Fondi, Giovanni Emiliani, Renato Fani
    Pages 33-52

  6. Nitrogen Fixation, a Molybdenum-Requiring Process

    • Luana Presta, Marco Fondi, Giovanni Emiliani, Renato Fani
    Pages 53-66

  7. Protocols and Methods for the in Silico Reconstruction of the Origin and Evolution of Metabolic Pathways

    • Luana Presta, Marco Fondi, Giovanni Emiliani, Renato Fani
    Pages 67-75
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About this book

In this brief, the authors explore and review the current knowledge regarding the role of molybdenum in the evolution of biological systems and their interaction with biogeochemical cycles. Special emphasis is placed on biological nitrogen fixation and the nitrogen element cycle.

The origin and evolution of molybdenum cofactor biosynthetic pathways as well as the evolutionary significance of molybdenum containing enzymes appearance is analyzed.

Original data regarding nitrogen fixation pathways and related enzymes molecular evolution processes is presented.

The trace element molybdenum is essential for nearly all organisms and forms the catalytic center of a large variety of enzymes such as nitrogenase, nitrate reductases, sulphite oxidase and xanthine oxidoreductases.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Laboratory of Microbial and Molecular Evolution, Department of Biology, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy

    Luana Presta

  • Laboratory of Microbial and Molecular Evolution, Department of Biology, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy

    Marco Fondi, Renato Fani

  • Trees and Timber Institute National Research Council, IVALSA-CNR, Trento, Italy

    Giovanni Emiliani

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Molybdenum Cofactors and Their role in the Evolution of Metabolic Pathways

  • Authors: Luana Presta, Marco Fondi, Giovanni Emiliani, Renato Fani

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9972-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-9971-3Published: 20 May 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-9972-0Published: 07 May 2015

  • Series ISSN: 2191-5407

  • Series E-ISSN: 2191-5415

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 75

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Nutrition, Enzymology, Evolutionary Biology

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