Aflatoxin toxicity and mode of action in plant tissues.
The present paper reviews a selective sample of the last decade's literature relating to the mechanism(s) by which aflatoxins produce toxic responses in plants. Also is reported a portion of our published data regarding pollen germination as well as tube elongation and its metabolism and our recent studies on these areas in excised, cultured soya-bean roots. A possible role(s) for aflatoxins in regulation of membrance biogenesis and/or permeability as well as in membrane-associated processes is suggested.
D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D001692:Biological Transport / Q000187:drug effects; D004261:DNA Replication / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007700:Kinetics; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D010944:Plants / Q000187:drug effects
D000348:Aflatoxins; D000596:Amino Acids; D010940:Plant Proteins