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GO: Biological Process

detoxification of mercury ion

Term ID
GO:0050787
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Definition
Any process that reduce or remove the toxicity of mercuric ion. These include transport of mercury away from sensitive areas and to compartments or complexes whose purpose is sequestration of mercury ion and/or reduction of mercury ion (Hg[II]) to metallic mercury (Hg[0]). 10774920
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