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1. A chemical formulation in which a metal atom (very often a [[micronutrient]] such as iron) is bound with an [[organic]] component to improve the overall uptake of the micronutrient.<br>


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1. A chemical formulation in which a metal atom (very often a [[micronutrient]] such as iron) is bound with an [[organic]] component to improve the overall uptake of the micronutrient.<br><br>
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/nsci/assets/photos/aho1.gif<br><br>
The picture shows an example of the types of molecular-assembly that can be formed using chelate-tethered nucleobases. Shown here is an inverted G-tetrad formed through metal-ligand bond formation between a guanine derivative and CdSO4.


"Source: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/nsci/research/chemistry/highlights/aho.htm"
http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/Chelates/porphine.gif<br><br>
This image shows a chemical compound composed of a metal ion and a chelating agent.<br>
Source: http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/Chelates/Chelates.html<br><br>

Latest revision as of 14:52, 16 July 2007


1. A chemical formulation in which a metal atom (very often a micronutrient such as iron) is bound with an organic component to improve the overall uptake of the micronutrient.

porphine.gif

This image shows a chemical compound composed of a metal ion and a chelating agent.
Source: http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/Chelates/Chelates.html