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Discriminating Properties of Alkali Metal Ions Towards the Constituents of Proteins and Nucleic Acids. Conclusions from Gas-Phase and Theoretical Studies

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The Alkali Metal Ions: Their Role for Life

Part of the book series: Metal Ions in Life Sciences ((MILS,volume 16))

Abstract

Quantitative insight into the structures and thermodynamics of alkali metal cations interacting with biological molecules can be obtained from studies in the gas phase combined with theoretical work. In this chapter, the fundamentals of the experimental and theoretical techniques are first summarized and results for such work on complexes of alkali metal cations with amino acids, small peptides, and nucleobases are reviewed. Periodic trends in how these interactions vary as the alkali metal cations get heavier are highlighted.

Please cite as: Met. Ions Life Sci. 16 (2016) 103–131

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We would like to thank the many students that contributed to this work for their dedication, insight, and hard work. The research discussed in this chapter has been supported by the National Science Foundation, Grants No. CHE-1409420 (MTR), CHE-1359769 (PBA), and OISE-0730072.

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Rodgers, M.T., Armentrout, P.B. (2016). Discriminating Properties of Alkali Metal Ions Towards the Constituents of Proteins and Nucleic Acids. Conclusions from Gas-Phase and Theoretical Studies. In: Sigel, A., Sigel, H., Sigel, R. (eds) The Alkali Metal Ions: Their Role for Life. Metal Ions in Life Sciences, vol 16. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21756-7_4

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