aflatoxin catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046223

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. 20807200

References

Ontology

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