Most antifungal drugs act by interfering with the synthesis of:
A) fluorouracil
B) gossypol
C) moniliasis
D) ergosterol
D) ergosterol
D) Most antifungal drugs act by interfering with the synthesis of ergosterol–a chemical found in fungal cell membranes. This results in a change in the permeability of the fungal cell membrane, and either slowed growth or destruction of the fungal organism.
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