A two‐dimensional proteome map of the aflatoxigenic fungus Aspergillus flavus

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Abstract
The filamentous fungus Aspergillus flavus is an opportunistic soil‐borne pathogen that produces aflatoxins, the most potent naturally occurring carcinogenic compounds known. This work represents the first gel‐based profiling analysis of A. flavus proteome and establishes a 2D proteome map. Using 2DE and MALDI‐TOF‐MS/MS, we identified 538 mycelial proteins of the aflatoxigenic strain NRRL 3357, the majority of which were functionally annotated as related to various cellular metabolic and biosynthetic processes. Additionally, a few enzymes from the aflatoxin synthesis pathway were also identified.
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  • Mississippi Corn Promotion Board and The MAFES Special Research Initiative

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