Functions
- Growth & development
- Prevention of
- Respiratory infections
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetes mellitus
- HIV/AIDS
- Present in about 300 enzymes in all enzyme classes
- Structural ion in transcription factors
- DNA & Protein synthesis
- Regulates brain activity
- Conversion of CO2 back and forth into Bicarbonate (HCO3)
- An essential component of SuperOxide Dismutase (SOD)
