Kinetic studies of the hydrolysis of organophosphate insecticides by phosphotriesterase /

The bacterial phosphotriesterase (PTE) form Pseudomonas diminuta catalyzes the detoxification of a wide variety of organophosphate insecticides. Although the use of these agents is essential in increasing crops yields, they frequently act as nerve poisons by blocking mammalian acetylcholinesterase (...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Zaitoun, Basel M., 1975-
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2002.
Subjects:	Major chemistry.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy