Term Name:	sequestering of metal ion
Synonyms:	metal ion retention, metal ion sequestering, metal ion sequestration, metal ion storage, retention of metal ion, sequestration of metal ion, storage of metal ion
Definition:	The process of binding or confining metal ions such that they are separated from other components of a biological system.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051238]    QuickGO    AmiGO