Regulatory elements in aflatoxin biosynthesis

Mycotoxin Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 105-109

  Cary, J W ^a   Ehrlich, K C ^a   Kale, S P ^b   Calvo, A M ^c   Bhatnagar, D ^a   Cleveland, T E ^a  

^a SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA   (United States)

^c NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

A. flavus; Aflatoxin; Fungal development; Regulation; Transcription factor

Indexed keywords

EID: 34748864801     PISSN: 01787888     EISSN: 18671632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02956773     Document Type: Conference Paper

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