Changes of allozymes (GOT, EST and ME) of Perna viridis subjected to zinc stress: A laboratory study

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 20, 2007, Pages 3111-3114

  Yap, C K ^a   Tan, S G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Perna viridis; Zinc stress

Indexed keywords

ENZYMES; HEAVY METALS; PLANTS (BOTANY);

ALLOZYMES; CONDITION INDEX; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; FILTRATION RATES; HEAVY METAL STRESS; LABORATORY STUDIES; PERNA VIRIDIS; SUBTLE INTERACTION;

ZINC;

EID: 36849068815     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2007.3111.3114     Document Type: Article

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