Key aspects of the iodine metabolism in brown algae: a brief critical review

Frithjof C. Küpper; Carl J. Carrano

doi:10.1039/C8MT00327K

Key aspects of the iodine metabolism in brown algae: a brief critical review

Frithjof C. Küpper

^abc and Carl J. Carrano

*^b

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^a School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Cruickshank Building, St. Machar Drive, Aberdeen AB24 3UU, Scotland, UK

^b Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1030, USA
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^c Marine Biodiscovery Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, Scotland, UK

Abstract

Brown algae include the strongest accumulators of iodine known among living systems. This paper reviews the current state of bioinorganic research in the field, focusing on the models Laminaria digitata, Macrocystis pyrifera and Ectocarpus siliculosus, and covering uptake and efflux, localization and biological significance of storage, as well as marine and atmospheric chemistry of iodine.

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