Term Name: | aflatoxin catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | aflatoxin breakdown, aflatoxin catabolism, aflatoxin degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046223] QuickGO AmiGO |