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Biological Ions

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Functions of ions within molecules of life
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Biological Ions
  1. Calcium
    1. Calcium pectate - binds middle lamella / bone and teeth
    2. Iron
      1. Prosthetic group in Haemoglobin - transport oxygen in blood
      2. Magnesium
        1. Prosthetic group in chlorophyll - gives light absorbing properties
        2. Potassium
          1. Maintains electrical gradient across neurones and enzyme cofactor
          2. Nitrate
            1. Component of amino acids / nucleic acids / chlorophyll
            2. Phosphate
              1. Component of nucleic acids / ATP
              2. Hydrogencarbonate
                1. Natural buffer and found in plasma, involved in carbon dioxide transport
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