The mold Aspergillus flavus grows on grain. A. flavus produces a toxin that binds to DNA in the bodies of animals that eat the grain. The binding of the toxin to DNA blocks transcription, so it directly interferes with the ability of an animal cell to do which of the following?

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The toxin produced by Aspergillus flavus interferes with transcription, a process that occurs in the nucleus where DNA is used as a template to make RNA. This RNA then carries the genetic information needed for protein synthesis from the nucleus to the cytoplasm and ribosomes, where proteins are made. Blocking transcription directly affects the cell's ability to send these protein-building instructions.

The Mold Aspergillus Flavus Grows on Grain