Antifungal drugs typically affect the fungal membrane because a. the fungal steroids differ from the steroids in human cells. b. the fungal proteins differ from proteins in human cells. c. fungal cells do not have nuclear membranes. d. fungal cell membranes have different permeability than human cells. e. fungal cell membranes perform different functions than membranes in human cells.
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Step 1: Fungal steroids differ from the steroids in human cells, as fungal cells contain ergosterol in their membrane while human cells contain cholesterol. Show more…
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