A toxin that can be found on some fungal-contaminated nuts and cereals.
Mycotoxins are a type of aflatoxin.
This bacterium can be used by scientists to introduce desirable genes into plants in the process of genetic modification. Adverse overreaction, of the body's self-defence system caused by the production of antibodies against specific substances. Asthma and hayfever and intolerance to milk or egg are familiar examples of allergies. Building blocks of proteins. About 20 different amino acids are commonly used by cells to make proteins.