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Abstract
The biosynthesis of a few representative polyketide-derived mycotoxins is reviewed: patulin, citrinin, diplosporin, ochratoxin A, maltoryzine, xanthomegnin, cytochalasans, ergochromes, zearalenone, citreoviridin, and the aflatoxins. Particular attention is given to the biosynthetic sequence: acetate----averufin----versiconal acetate----versicolorin A----sterigmatocystin----aflatoxin B1.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1740769
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol ISSN: 0731-8898 Impact factor: 3.567