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Why transition metal ions used in redox enzymes? |
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Answer» Metal Ions as Lewis Acids. ... A metal ion that acts as a Lewis acid can catalyze a GROUP transfer REACTION in many different ways, but we will focus on only one of these, using a zinc enzyme as an EXAMPLE. Carbonic anhydrase is found in red blood CELLS and catalyzes the reaction of CO2 with water to give carbonic acid. |
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