Metallomics scope

Metallomics publishes original research and topical reviews, which provide insight into the role of metals in the life sciences. This includes:

• Chemical speciation, dynamics and kinetics of trace elements in biological systems

• Elemental distributions and concentrations linked to the genome

• Regulation of the uptake, accumulation and metabolism of metals and other trace elements in biological systems

• Physiological and pathological mechanisms related to trace elements in human health and disease

• Structural analysis and coregulation of elements within the metallome, including the survey and identification of metalloproteins/enzymes

• Genetic and molecular genetic basis for regulation of metallomes and epigenetic factors relative to the organism

• The interaction of metallodrugs, including chemotherapy agents, with biological organisms, including in clinical use

• Metal exchange between biota and the environment

• Bioimaging and biosensing of metals, including analysis of diagnostic and therapeutic radioactive metals

• Instrumentation and methods designed to solve problems in the area of metallomics

• Certified reference materials for biological applications

Readership will be cross-disciplinary and include researchers in academia and industry working in analytical science, biogeochemistry, bioinformatics, biological catalysis, biological environmental science, cell biology, clinical chemistry, environmental health, medicine, metallobiochemistry, microbiology, nutritional chemistry, pharmacology, plant biochemistry and physiology and toxicology.

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