Die vielen seiten des sulfids. Tödlich und doch lebensnotwendig

verfasst von

Tatjana Hildebrandt, Manfred K. Grieshaber

Abstract

Hydrogen sulfide is highly toxic, but nevertheless it has several physiological functions. Animals from sulfide containing habitats are able to protect themselves from sulfide poisoning and furthermore use this reduced sulfur compound for ATP production. Life at the deep-sea hydrothermal vents entirely depends on the oxidation of inorganic substrates, mainly sulfide. In humans sulfide acts as a gaseous signalling molecule. It is produced in many tissues and takes part in a number of important metabolic processes such as the regulation of blood pressure and insulin secretion. Several severe diseases are caused by dysfunctions in sulfur metabolism. Thus, a detailed knowledge of the reactions and effects of hydrogen sulfide is of considerable clinical relevance.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Abteilung Pflanzenmolekularbiologie und Pflanzenproteomik

Externe Organisation(en)

Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Biologie in Unserer Zeit

Band

39

Seiten

328-334

Anzahl der Seiten

7

ISSN

0045-205X

Publikationsdatum

10.2009

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Allgemeine Agrar- und Biowissenschaften

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1002/biuz.200910403 (Zugang: Unbekannt)