NURS 14 Lecture Notes - Mannan, Ergosterol, Glucan
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The cell wall is a structural component of fungi that provides support and protection to the cell. It is composed of a variety of polysaccharides, such as chitin, glucan, and mannan, as well as other structural molecules, such as proteins and lipids. The cell wall is important for the maintenance of the structural integrity of the cell and plays a key role in the pathogenicity of fungi. Antifungal drugs are a class of medications that are used to treat fungal infections. These drugs work by modifying the cell wall of fungi in various ways, which leads to the death of the fungus. There are several mechanisms by which antifungal drugs modify the cell wall, including: Inhibition of cell wall synthesis: some antifungal drugs, such as azoles and polyenes, work by inhibiting the synthesis of key components of the cell wall, such as ergosterol and chitin.
