Acute Toxic Agents
These are toxicants that cause severe to moderately severe adverse effects on single exposure. The effects are oftentimes seen within hrs or few days after exposure.
Mesotrione
Mesotrione has herbicidal activity against broadleaf weeds. Mesotrione is a 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitor, a key enzyme of the tyrosine catabolic pathway, resulting in increased 4-hydroxyphenyl pyruvate, the proximal tyrosine …
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