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ChEBI

persistent organic pollutant

Term ID
CHEBI:77853
Synonyms
  • persistent organic pollutants
  • POP
  • POPs
Definition
Any environmental contaminant that is resistant to environmental degradation through photolytic, biological or chemical processes. Such substances can have significant impact on health and the environment, as they persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in animal tissue and so biomagnify in food chains.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from persistent organic pollutant
Phenotype where environments contain persistent organic pollutant
Phenotype modified by environments containing persistent organic pollutant
Human Disease / Model Data