Peroxidase(s) in Environment Protection
Joint Authors
Kanwar, Shamsher Singh
Bansal, Neelam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Industrial discharges of untreated effluents into water bodies and emissions into air have deteriorated the quality of water and air, respectively.
The huge amount of pollutants derived from industrial activities represents a threat for the environment and ecologic equilibrium.
Phenols and halogenated phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), endocrine disruptive chemicals (EDC), pesticides, dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), industrial dyes, and other xenobiotics are among the most important pollutants.
Peroxidases are enzymes that are able to transform a variety of compounds following a free radical mechanism, thereby yielding oxidized or polymerized products.
The peroxidase transformation of these pollutants is accompanied by a reduction in their toxicity, due to loss of biological activity, reduction in the bioavailability, or the removal from aqueous phase, especially when the pollutant is found in water.
The review describes the sources of peroxidases, the reactions catalyzed by them, and their applications in the management of pollutants in the environment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bansal, Neelam& Kanwar, Shamsher Singh. 2013. Peroxidase(s) in Environment Protection. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012770
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bansal, Neelam& Kanwar, Shamsher Singh. Peroxidase(s) in Environment Protection. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012770
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bansal, Neelam& Kanwar, Shamsher Singh. Peroxidase(s) in Environment Protection. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1012770
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1012770