A variety of herbicides kill plants by inhibiting photosynthetic electron transport. Atrazine, a triazine herbicide, blocks electron transport between QA and QB in PSII. The compound 3-(3,4- dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU) also blocks electron flow between the two molecules of plastoquinone. Paraquat is a member of a family of compounds called bipyridylium herbicides. Paraquat is reduced by PSI but is easily reoxidized by O2 in a process that produces superoxide and hydroxyl radicals. Plants die because their cell membranes are destroyed by radicals. Of the herbicides just discussed, determine which, if any, are most likely to be toxic to humans and other animals. What specific damage may occur?
A variety of herbicides kill plants by inhibiting photosynthetic electron transport. Atrazine, a
triazine herbicide, blocks electron transport between QA and QB in PSII. The compound 3-(3,4-
dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU) also blocks electron flow between the two molecules
of plastoquinone. Paraquat is a member of a family of compounds called bipyridylium herbicides.
Paraquat is reduced by PSI but is easily reoxidized by O2 in a process that produces superoxide
and hydroxyl radicals. Plants die because their cell membranes are destroyed by radicals. Of the
herbicides just discussed, determine which, if any, are most likely to be toxic to humans and other
animals. What specific damage may occur?
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