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BotanyPlant Growth and DevelopmentPlant Growth RegulatorsEasy2 minPYQ_2001
BotanyEasysingle choice
Which of the following pesticides is an acetylcho linesterase inhibitor?
Options:
Answer:
D
Solution:
Organophosphate (Malathion) kills insects by inhibiting enzyme cholinesterase. It is organic ester of carbonic acid. In structure, it is quite similar to acetylcholine and, therefore has strong affinity for the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, and inhibits its activity.
Stream:AIIMSSubject:BotanyTopic:Plant Growth and DevelopmentSubtopic:Plant Growth Regulators
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