Demethylation of Methylmercury in Bird, Fish, and Earthworm.
Journal
Environmental science & technology
ISSN: 1520-5851
Titre abrégé: Environ Sci Technol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0213155
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 02 2021
02 02 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
22
1
2021
medline:
24
4
2021
entrez:
21
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Toxicity of methylmercury (MeHg) to wildlife and humans results from its binding to cysteine residues of proteins, forming MeHg-cysteinate (MeHgCys) complexes that hinder biological functions. MeHgCys complexes can be detoxified
Identifiants
pubmed: 33476127
doi: 10.1021/acs.est.0c04948
doi:
Substances chimiques
Methylmercury Compounds
0
Mercury
FXS1BY2PGL
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM