Aflatoxin B₁ is a compound that is converted to a reactive epoxide by a cytochrome P450 enzyme and causes A) a G-C to T-A transversion. B) an intrastrand cross-link. C) deamination of adenine. D) deamination of cytosine. E) None of the answers is correct.

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Aflatoxin B1 is metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes to a reactive epoxide that can intercalate into DNA and cause a G-C to T-A transversion mutation.

Aflatoxin B1 Is a Compound That Is Converted to a Reactive

Aflatoxin B₁ Is a Compound That Is Converted to a Reactive