AIIMS2001BotanyPlant - Growth and Development

Which of the following pesticides is an acetylcho linesterase inhibitor?

Options

AAldrin
BBHC
CEndosulfan
DMalathion

Correct answer

D. Malathion

Step-by-step 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.

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