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aflatoxin biosynthetic process

Known as: aflatoxin synthesis, aflatoxin biosynthesis, aflatoxin anabolism 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of aflatoxin, a fungal metabolite found as a contaminant in moldy grains that induces… (More)

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2008
2008
Modulation of antioxidant defense in Aspergillus parasiticus is involved in aflatoxin biosynthesis: a role for the ApyapA gene.
Oxidative stress is recognized as a trigger of different metabolic events in all organisms. Various factors correlated with… (More)
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2005
Highly Cited
2005
Sequence breakpoints in the aflatoxin biosynthesis gene cluster and flanking regions in nonaflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus isolates.
Aspergillus flavus populations are genetically diverse. Isolates that produce either, neither, or both aflatoxins and… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Aflatoxin biosynthesis cluster gene cypA is required for G aflatoxin formation.
Aspergillus flavus isolates produce only aflatoxins B1 and B2, while Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus nomius produce… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Completed sequence of aflatoxin pathway gene cluster in Aspergillus parasiticus.
An 82-kb Aspergillus parasiticus genomic DNA region representing the completed sequence of the well-organized aflatoxin pathway… (More)
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2002
2002
Association of aflatoxin biosynthesis and sclerotialdevelopment in Aspergillus parasiticus
Secondary metabolism in fungi is frequently associated with asexual and sexual development. Aspergillus parasiticus produces… (More)
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Genetics and physiology of aflatoxin biosynthesis.
Aflatoxins are the most thoroughly studied mycotoxins. Elegant early research on the biosynthetic scheme of the pathway has… (More)
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1995
1995
Increased expression of Aspergillus parasiticus aflR, encoding a sequence-specific DNA-binding protein, relieves nitrate inhibition of aflatoxin biosynthesis.
The aflR gene from Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus may be involved in the regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis… (More)
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1994
Highly Cited
1994
Molecular characterization of aflR, a regulatory locus for aflatoxin biosynthesis.
Aflatoxins belong to a family of decaketides that are produced as secondary metabolites by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus… (More)
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Cloning of the afl-2 gene involved in aflatoxin biosynthesis from Aspergillus flavus.
Aflatoxins are extremely potent carcinogens produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Cloning of genes in the… (More)
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1992
Highly Cited
1992
Isolation and characterization of a gene from Aspergillus parasiticus associated with the conversion of versicolorin A to sterigmatocystin in aflatoxin biosynthesis.
DNA isolated from the wild-type aflatoxin-producing (Afl+) fungus Aspergillus parasiticus NRRL 5862 was used to construct a… (More)
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