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copper
Copper
Copper (Cu, atomic number 29) — 80–100 mg total; Cu⁺/Cu²⁺ redox cycling drives cytochrome c oxidase, SOD1, ceruloplasmin (iron loading), lysyl oxidase (ECM crosslinking), and dopamine β-hydroxylase. Wilson (ATP7B) and Menkes (ATP7A) are the hallmark copper disorders.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | copper |
| Name | Copper |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-05 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 02-atomic |
Cross-Atlas Connections
Sources
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