Term Name:	aflatoxin catabolic process
Synonyms:	aflatoxin breakdown, aflatoxin catabolism, aflatoxin degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of aflatoxin, a fungal metabolite found as a contaminant in moldy grains that induces liver cancer. Aflatoxin induces a G to T transversion at codon 249 of p53, leading to its inactivation. Aflatoxin is converted to a chemical carcinogen by P450.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046223]    QuickGO    AmiGO