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GO Term : aflatoxin biosynthetic process [GO:0045122] Gene Ontology

Namespace  biological_process Obsolete  false
description  The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of aflatoxin, a fungal metabolite found as a contaminant in moldy grains that induces liver cancer. Aflatoxin induces a G to T transversion at codon 249 of p53, leading to its inactivation. Aflatoxin is converted to a chemical carcinogen by P450.
  • synonyms:
  • aflatoxin formation,
  • aflatoxin biosynthesis,
  • aflatoxin anabolism,
  • aflatoxin synthesis
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