Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

aflatoxin biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0045122
Synonyms
  • aflatoxin anabolism
  • aflatoxin biosynthesis
  • aflatoxin formation
  • aflatoxin synthesis
Definition
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. (3)
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