Nuclear-magnetic control over energy carrier synthesis in living organisms

摘要

Synthesis of molecular energy carriers in living organisms is performed by enzymes, molecular "engines." All of them work only in the presence of magnesium ions. However, if natural magnesium in enzymes is substituted by its pure isotopic form ~(25)Mg, the generation of energy carriers will increase two to three times. This outstanding discovery of the authors of this article underlies the development of new medicines for curing hypoxia and heart failure.