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Many metal ions are essential elements for human life and health. Non-redox metals serve as charge carriers and are important in osmotic balance as well as proper protein folding and structure. Redox active transition metals, such as iron and copper are important in electron transfer, oxygen transportation, respiration, and neurotransmitter homeostasis. This course is designed to introduce students to the important biological roles of metal-protein interactions and possible diseases that may occur from their malfunction