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7. Echinocandins were first discovered in the 1970s and are one of the newest antifungal drugs to come on the market. Echinocandins act by inhibiting synthesis of 1,3-β-D-glucan synthesis. What part of the fungal cell does this class of drugs target? A. Nucleus B. Plasma membrane C. Cell wall D. Endoplasmic reticulum

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          7.  Echinocandins were first discovered in the 1970s and are one of the newest antifungal drugs to come on the market. Echinocandins act by inhibiting synthesis of 1,3-β-D-glucan synthesis. What part of the fungal cell does this class of drugs target?
A.  Nucleus
B.  Plasma membrane
C.  Cell wall
D.  Endoplasmic reticulum

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7. Echinocandins were first discovered in the 1970s and are one of the newest antifungal drugs to come on the market. Echinocandins act by inhibiting synthesis of 1,3-β-D-glucan synthesis. What part of the fungal cell does this class of drugs target? A. Nucleus B. Plasma membrane C. Cell wall D. Endoplasmic reticulum