Table 1.
Metalloprotein species of essential metals and their functions.
| Essential metals | Metalloproteins | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Fe | Hemoglobin | Oxygen carrying and storage |
| Myoglobin | Oxygen carrying and storage | |
| Cytochrome C | Electron transporter | |
| Cu | Cu, Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) | Superoxide detoxification, signaling |
| Lysyl oxidase (LOX) | Crosslinking of collagen and elastin | |
| Ceruloplasmin (Cp) | Ferroxidase | |
| Cytochrome c oxidase | Oxidative phosphorylation | |
| Zn | Carbonic anhydrase | Catalyze the hydration of carbon dioxide |
| Zinc finger protein | Bind nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) | |
| Ca | Calcium-binding protein | Control cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration. Function as Ca2+ transporters and calcium-sensors with regulatory potential |