Biochemical, physiological, and structural effects of excess copper in plants

José Carlos Fernandes1, Fernando Henriques1
1Grupo de Disciplinas de Biologia Vegetal Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Monte de Caparica, Portugal

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