The biosynthesis of polyketide-derived mycotoxins.
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.
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Division of Food Science and Technology, National Chemical Research Laboratory, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D009183:Mycotoxins