Carbonic anhydrase as pollution biomarker: An ancient enzyme with a new use

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 9, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 3965-3977

  Lionetto, Maria Giulia ^a   Caricato, Roberto ^a   Giordano, Maria Elena ^a   Erroi, Elisa ^a   Schettino, Trifone ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomarker; Biomonitoring; Carbonic anhydrase; Heavy metals; Pesticides

Indexed keywords

BICARBONATE; CADMIUM; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONATE DEHYDRATASE; COBALT; COPPER; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; MERCURY; ORGANIC COMPOUND; SILVER; ZINC;

BIOMARKER; BIOMONITORING; CHEMICAL POLLUTANT; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HEAVY METAL; ORGANIC POLLUTANT; PESTICIDE; PHYSIOLOGY;

BINDING AFFINITY; CATALYSIS; ECOSYSTEM; ECOTOXICOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME INHIBITION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; POLLUTANT; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRESS; WILDLIFE;

EID: 84870838390     PISSN: 16617827     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph9113965     Document Type: Review

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