Phytoremediation of lindane in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana expressing a bacterial HCH-dehydrochlorinase (LinA) protein

Gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane (ɣ-HCH), commonly referred to as lindane, is one of the most widely studied and ubiquitously detected organochlorinated contaminants within the environment. Mainly used as a pesticide, it is highly resistant to chemical, biological and natural photolytic light degradation...

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Main Author: Dick, Jennifer
Other Authors: Biggs, Catherine
Published: University of Sheffield 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.619125