title: Vibrational characterisation and biological activity of carnosine and its metal complexes.
abstract: The spectroscopic characterisation of free carnosine and its coordination compounds with Cu(II), Zn(II) and Co(II) ions are discussed. Raman and IR studies on metal-carnosine systems have been performed, obtaining a relationship between the vibrational spectra and the structure of the predominant species formed. The biological activity of free carnosine and of its complexes is briefly considered.
authors.affiliation: Istituto I.S.O.F. (C.N.R.), Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Armida
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torreggiani
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trinchero
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tamba
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002336:Carnosine / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D003035:Cobalt / Q000737:chemistry*; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D005609:Free Radicals; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008956:Models, Chemical; D011485:Protein Binding; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D003035:Cobalt; D003300:Copper; D002336:Carnosine; D015032:Zinc