Reaction catalyzed by aflatoxin B synthase (1.14.14.117)
+
2
+
2
=
+
2
+
H2O
+
+
8-O-methylsterigmatocystin
+
2 [reduced NADPH-hemoprotein reductase]
+
2 O2
=
aflatoxin B1
+
2 [oxidized NADPH-hemoprotein reductase]
+
H2O
+
methanol
+
CO2