Enhanced transformation of TNT by Arabidopsis plants expressing an old yellow enzyme.

2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is released in nature from manufacturing or demilitarization facilities, as well as after the firing or detonation of munitions or leakage from explosive remnants of war. Environmental contamination by TNT is associated with human health risks, necessitating the developme...

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Main Authors: Bo Zhu, Ri-He Peng, Xiao-Yan Fu, Xiao-Fen Jin, Wei Zhao, Jing Xu, Hong-Juan Han, Jian-Jie Gao, Zhi-Sheng Xu, Lin Bian, Quan-Hong Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3394746?pdf=render