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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Benzopyrans > Aflatoxins
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrans > Benzopyrans > Aflatoxins
Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Mycotoxins > Aflatoxins

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Aflatoxins  

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Entry terms

  • Aflatoxin

Note

  • /antag permitted but consider also ANTITOXINS

Scope note

  • Furano-furano-benzopyrans that are produced by ASPERGILLUS from STERIGMATOCYSTIN. They are structurally related to COUMARINS and easily oxidized to an epoxide form to become ALKYLATING AGENTS. Members of the group include AFLATOXIN B1; aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2; AFLATOXIN M1; and aflatoxin M2.

History note

  • 75; was AFLATOXIN 1965-74 (Prov 1965-66)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000348

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