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ferrihydrite

Term ID
CHEBI:192761
Synonyms
  • Fe(III)-oxyhydroxide
  • ferric hydroxide oxide
  • ferric oxy-hydroxide
  • ferric oxyhydroxide
  • Fh
  • iron hydroxide oxide
  • iron(III) oxyhydroxide
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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.
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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
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