title: Biochemistry of zinc.
abstract: Zinc forms part of the active site and/or stabilizes the conformation of several enzymes. The protein metallothionein constitutes a zinc deposit from which the metal is transferred to enzymes. Zinc participates in the synthesis of nucleic acids and hence in the synthesis of proteins, principally through multi-enzyme pir 1-3 and DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, which are metallo-enzymes of zinc. Zinc is therefore necessary for normal growth, development, healing and ossification.
mesh_terms: D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases; D002268:Carboxypeptidases; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000378:metabolism; D012321:DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases; D004798:Enzymes; D008668:Metallothionein; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; D015032:Zinc
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes; D008668:Metallothionein; D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; D012321:DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases; D002268:Carboxypeptidases; D015032:Zinc