Activation of paraquat in the earthworm Allolobophora chlorotica is mediated by NAD(P)H-cytochrome c reductase activities

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 101-110

  Osman, A M ^a   Van Noort, P C M ^a  

^a INST INLAND WATER MGMT WASTE W   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biotransformation; Chemiluminescence; Earthworms; NAD(P)H cytochrome c reductases; Paraquat; Reactive oxygen species

Indexed keywords

ALLOLOBOPHORA; CYPRIDINA; PHERETIMA SIEBOLDI;

EID: 3042637940     PISSN: 00483575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2004.04.005     Document Type: Article

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