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ChEBI

chelator

Term ID
CHEBI:38161
Synonyms
  • Chelating agent
  • chelating agents
  • chelators
  • complexon
  • Metal chelator
(all 5)
Definition
A ligand with two or more separate binding sites that can bind to a single metallic central atom, forming a chelate.
References
  • KEGG:C00917
  • KEGG:C02169
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from chelator
Phenotype where environments contain chelator
Phenotype modified by environments containing chelator
Phenotype affecting chelator
Human Disease Model
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