detoxification of mercury ion

Term ID

GO:0050787

Synonyms

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

References

Ontology

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