This unit covers the role of metals in medicine, including metal deficiency, toxicity, diagnosis, and anticancer drugs. It also introduces enzymes, cofactors, coenzymes, and metalloenzymes, with emphasis on Vitamin B₁₂ as a coenzyme.
Key areas covered:
- Metal deficiency and metal-related diseases
- Toxic effects of metals on biological systems
- Metals in medical diagnosis
- Metal-based chemotherapy and anticancer drugs
- Basic concepts of enzymes, enzyme components and mechanism
- Vitamin B₁₂ (cobalamin): structure, coordination chemistry and biological role
- Teacher: Surendra Hansdah