aflatoxins

aflatoxins
A group of toxic compounds, produced by Aspergillus flavus, that bind to DNA and prevent replication and transcription. Aflatoxins can cause acute liver damage and cancer. A health hazard in certain stored foods or feed.

Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture . 2015.

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