Explain echinocandins, Biology

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Explain Echinocandins

It inhibit synthesis of β (1,3)-D-glucan, an essential component of the fungal cell wall. The potential for adverse effects in humans is low because of the absence of this substance in mammalian cells. The only echinocandin currently on the market is caspofungin (Cancidas).

 


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