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Structures of various metal-containing compounds. Panel (A)—the metal cation contained in these four compounds is likely to directly bind to protein targets. Panel (B)—the metalloid and metal depicted in these two molecules are not likely to directly interact with proteins. As = arsenic, Ca = calcium, Cl = chloride, Fe = iron, Ga = gallium, Na = sodium, NH3 = ammonia, NO3 = nitrate, O = oxygen, Pt = platinum and W = tungsten.
