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AFLATOXIN, a metabolite synthesized by certain strains of Aspergillus flavus, is known for its hepatotoxicity and its high carcinogenic property (reviewed in ref. 1). Aflatoxin is a mixture of several related compounds: aflatoxin B1 is considered to be the most active from a biological point of view2.
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MOULÉ, Y., FRAYSSINET, C. Effect of Aflatoxin on Transcription in Liver Cell. Nature 218, 93–95 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/218093a0
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