Chelates are particular substances that bind to heavy metals and speed their elimination
To my understanding, minerals don't need chelates, we need chelated forms of minerals to better be able to use them. Chelated minerals are a special form of minerals that are found in living things. If the minerals aren't chelated, living things are unable to utilize them.
when all donor atoms of a polydenate ligand get coordinated with the same metal ion ,a comlex compound is formed which contains one or more rings in its structure and hence is called a chelate. Example:metal chelates are more stable metal complexes.
H. DeWayne Ashmead has written: 'Amino acid chelation in human and animal nutrition' -- subject(s): Amino acids in human nutrition, Amino acids in animal nutrition, Amino acids, Chelates, Amino acid chelates, Amino acid chelates in animal nutrition 'Conversations on chelation and mineral nutrition' -- subject(s): Chelates, Malnutrition, Minerals in human nutrition, Physiological effect 'In search of a rainbow'
Citrate chelates calcium, which is a necessary cofactor for several coagulation cascade enzymes.
Organic acids such as citric acid, oxalic acid, and EDTA can chelate iron oxide by forming stable complexes with the iron ions, preventing them from forming insoluble iron oxide. This process is useful in industrial applications such as rust removal and wastewater treatment.
Chelates are complex molecules formed when a central metal ion binds to multiple atoms or groups, known as ligands, through coordinate covalent bonds. This process enhances the stability and solubility of metal ions in solutions. A common example of a chelate is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), which can bind to metal ions like calcium and lead, effectively sequestering them in various applications, including medicine and environmental remediation.
TE stands for Tris and EDTA. The Tris buffers the water to prevent acid hydrolysis of the DNA/RNA. The EDTA chelates divalent cations that can assist in the degradation of RNA.
Copper, when in contact with the skin, forms chelates with human sweat(sometimes seen as green deposits) and is thus absorbed through skin.""Copper chelates are more effective and less toxic than drugs being usedto treat arthritis.
Riccardo A. A. Muzzarelli has written: 'Chimica' 'Chitin' -- subject(s): Chitin, Chitosan 'Natural chelating polymers' -- subject(s): Algin, Chelates, Chemical tests and reagents, Chitin, Chitosan
The indicator used in the EDTA method is typically Eriochrome Black T, or its chelates. This indicator changes color in the presence of metal ions, helping to determine the endpoint of the complexometric titration involving EDTA and metal ions.
EDTA chelates divalent metal ions, such as magnesium, which are cofactors for many enzymes involved in nucleic acid amplification reactions. By removing these metal ions, EDTA can inhibit enzyme activity and stop the labeling reaction.
EDTA has high affinity towards divalent ions like Ca2+, Mn2+, Mg2+ which are cofactors for many active enzymes inside the cells. That includes nucleases which digests DNA molecules. Once the cell is disrupted, nuclear envelope goes off and the nuclear content comes into contact with the cellular content which is rich in nucleases. So the broken cell is treated with EDTA to chelate the ions so that nucleases loose their function and that we are able to get good yield of DNA.