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Front Cover: Structural Impact of Chelation on Phytate, a Highly Phosphorylated Biomolecule (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 14/2019)
Author(s) -
Reinmuth Molly,
Pramanik Subhamay,
Douglas Justin T.,
Day Victor W.,
BowmanJames Kristin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201900329
Subject(s) - chemistry , chelation , front cover , potassium , metal , cover (algebra) , crystallography , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , mechanical engineering , engineering
The Front Cover shows an overhead view of myo ‐inositol‐1,2,3,4,5,6‐hexakisphosphate, known as phytate. Along with it (clockwise from the top) are almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, selected beans, pecans, and cashews, with green peas at the center. Phytate plays a major role in mineral storage and retrieval in plant seeds and grains and is found in significant quantities in nuts and legumes. Despite its strong interaction with metal ions, this potassium structure is only the third crystal structure of a metal salt. This structure, along with the earlier Na and Zn structures, reveals the important role that chelation plays in phytate–metal interactions. More information can be found in the Communication by K. Bowman‐James et al. For more on the story behind the cover research, see the Cover Profile.