ferrihydrite

Term ID

CHEBI:192761

Synonyms

Fe(III)-oxyhydroxide
ferric hydroxide oxide
ferric oxy-hydroxide
ferric oxyhydroxide
Fh
iron hydroxide oxide
iron(III) oxyhydroxide

Definition

An iron oxide of nanoparticulate size and poor crystallinity. It is a mineral commonly found in soil and freshwater environments and forms a core structural component in the Fe-buffering ferritin protein. It is also used in the sequestration of heavy element contaminants, and is a precursor of haematite and goethite.

References

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from ferrihydrite

Phenotype where environments contain ferrihydrite

Phenotype modified by environments containing ferrihydrite

Phenotype affecting ferrihydrite

Human Disease Model