Carbonic Anhydrase as Pollution Biomarker: An Ancient Enzyme with a New Use

The measurement of cellular and sub-cellular responses to chemical contaminants (referred to as biomarkers) in living organisms represents a recent tool in environmental monitoring. The review focuses on carbonic anhydrase, a ubiquitous metalloenzyme which plays key roles in a wide variety of physio...

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Main Authors: Trifone Schettino, Elisa Erroi, Maria Elena Giordano, Roberto Caricato, Maria Giulia Lionetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/11/3965