Organophosphorus insecticides: Toxic effects and bioanalytical tests for evaluating toxicity during degradation processes

Organophosphorus insecticides have been the most applied group of insecticides for the last two decades. Their main toxic effects are related to irreversible inactivation of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Actually, they covalently bind to serine OH group in the enzyme active site forming phosphory...

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Main Authors: Čolović Mirjana B., Krstić Danijela Z., Vasić Vesna M., Bondžić Aleksandra M., Ušćumlić Gordana S., Petrović Slobodan D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Chemical Engineers of Serbia 2013-01-01
Series:Hemijska Industrija
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0367-598X/2013/0367-598X1200060C.pdf