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Grade upto college level Physical Chemistry

Write the biological importance of magnesium and calcium

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12 Years agoGrade upto college level
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11 Years ago
Magnesium-
  • It is the cofactort of all enzyme that utilise ATP in phosphate transfer and energy release.
  • Chlorophyll, the main pigment for the absorption of light in plants contains MG and helps in photosynthesis.
  • Deficiency of magnesium results into convulsions and neuro muscular irritation.
Calcium-
  • Calcium is present in bones and teeth.
  • It plays important role in neuro muscular functions., internal neural transmission and cell membrane integrity.
  • it is important for blood coagulation.
  • Its deficiency causee disease like rickets, osteoporesis and osteomalacia.