che·late

(kē′lāt′)

adj. Zoology

Having chelae or resembling a chela.

n. Chemistry

A chemical compound in the form of a heterocyclic ring, containing a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions.

tr.v. che·lat·ed, che·lat·ing, che·lates

1. Chemistry To combine (a metal ion) with a chemical compound to form a ring.

2. Medicine To remove (a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury) from the bloodstream by means of a chelate, such as EDTA.

che′lat·a·ble adj.

che·la′tion n.

che′la′tor n.

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chelatable

(kiːˈleɪtəbəl)

adj

having the capability to chelate

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Enhanced cellular chelatable iron and ROS production result in increased nuclear factor-KB (NF-[kappa]B) DNA binding, which leads to intensified gene expression and protein synthesis (Pham et al., 2004).

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