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parathion degradation
Proteins (2)
| Protein | Synonyms | Taxonomy |
|---|
| Parathion hydrolase | EC 3.1.8.1; Phosphotriesterase; PTE | Sphingobium fuliginis |
| Parathion hydrolase | EC 3.1.8.1; Phosphotriesterase; PTE | Brevundimonas diminuta |
Compounds (11)
| Compound | Description |
|---|
| hydronium ion | |
| Copper | A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55. |
| Zinc | A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn. |
| hydrogen sulfide | A flammable, poisonous gas with a characteristic odor of rotten eggs. It is used in the manufacture of chemicals, in metallurgy, and as an analytical reagent. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) |
| Water | A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) |
| 1,10-phenanthroline | RN given refers to parent cpd; inhibits Zn-dependent metalloproteinases |
| O,O-diethyl phosphorothionate | metabolite of organothiophosphorous insecticides; structure given in first source |
| dithiothreitol | A reagent commonly used in biochemical studies as a protective agent to prevent the oxidation of SH (thiol) groups and for reducing disulphides to dithiols. |
| 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylate | |
| Edetic Acid | A chelating agent that sequesters a variety of polyvalent cations such as CALCIUM. It is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and as a food additive. |
| parathion | A highly toxic cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an acaricide and as an insecticide. |