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The chemical and physical factors controlling the elements of life1:The chemical elements in biology. 2: The principles of the uptake andchemical speciation of the elements in biology. 3: Physical separationsof elements: compartments and zones in biology. 4: Kineticconsiderations of chemiscal reactions, catalysis, and control. 5:Energy in biological systems and hydrogen biochemistry. 6: The role ofbiological macromolecules and polymers. 7: The functional value of thechemical elements in biological systems. The roles of individualelements in biology8: Sodium, potassium, and chlorine: osmotic control,electrolytic equilibria, and currents. 9: The biological chemistry ofmagnesium: phosphate metabolism. 10: Calcium: controls and triggers.11: Zinc: Lewis acid catalysis and regulation. 12: Non-haem iron: redoxreactions and controls. 13: Haen iron: coupled redox reactions. 14:Manganese: dioxygen evolution and glycosylation. 15: Copper:extracytoplasmic oxidases and matrix formation. 16: Nickel and cobalt:remnants of early life. 17: Molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, andchromium. 18: Phosphate, silica, and chloride: acid-base non-metals.19: Sulphur, selenium, and the halogens: redox non-metals. 20:Integrated living systems of elements