Abstract:Herbicide metabolism in plants and microorganisms is a major factor in the dissipation of these compounds in the environment. Metabolic degradation of herbicides by plant enzymes is the main mechanism of plant resistance to such phytotoxic chemicals. Alternatively, some plant enzymes can metabolize certain nonphytotoxic chemicals (termed proherbicides) to yield active herbicides within the plant. Generally, metabolism of pesticides can be categorized into three separate phases: phase I (enzymatic conversion of… Show more
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