Effects of copper excess on growth, H2O2 production and peroxidase activities in maize seedlings (Zea mays L.)

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 751-756

  Bouazizi, Houda ^a   Jouili, Hager ^a   El Ferjani, Ezzeddine ^a  

^a Struggle and Prevention   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Ascorbate peroxidase; Coniferyl alcohol peroxidase; Copper; Guaiacol peroxidase; H2O2; Zea mays L.

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33947132201     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.751.756     Document Type: Article

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