Term Name:	detoxification of mercury ion
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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]).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0050787]    QuickGO    AmiGO