Sulfometuron methyl explained

Sulfometuron methyl is an organic compound used as a herbicide.[1] It is classed as a sulfonylurea. It functions via the inhibitition of acetolactate synthase enzyme, which catalyses the first step in biosynthesis of the branched-chain amino acids valine, leucine and isoleucine.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sulfometuron-methyl. Extension Toxicology Network. 10 February 2016.
  2. LaRossa. Robert. Schloss. John. The Sulfonylurea Herbicide Sulfometuron Methyl Is an Extremely Potent and Selective Inhibitor of Acetolactate Synthase in Salmonella typhimurium. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1984. 259. 14. 8753–8757. 10.1016/S0021-9258(17)47217-6 . free . 6378902 .

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