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Which of the following binds to toxic metals?

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Which of the following binds to toxic metals?

(a) Extracellular ligands

(b) Intercellular ligands

(c) Intracellular ligands

(d) Integral proteins

I have been asked this question in semester exam.

Query is from Metal topic in division Microbial Transformation of Heavy Metals of Environmental Biotechnology

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The correct option is (a) Extracellular ligands

To explain: The extracellular ligands or the cell wall ligands bind to the toxic metals and that helps in bacterial assimilation of metals. Integral proteins, Intercellular ligands or Intracellular ligands do not bind to the toxic metals in the environment nearby, only the Extracellular ligands bind.

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