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What is the function of ergosterol in fungi?
What is the function of ergosterol in fungi?
- To serve a similar function as cholesterol in animal cells (correct)
- To act by binding to sterols
- To interfere with the integrity of the fungal cell membrane
- To prevent the synthesis of ergosterol
How do most antifungals act to combat fungal infections?
How do most antifungals act to combat fungal infections?
- By phosphorylating within cells
- By interfering with the integrity of the fungal cell membrane (correct)
- By acting on the viral replication cycle
- By inhibiting viral DNA synthesis
What is the aim of antiviral therapy?
What is the aim of antiviral therapy?
- To cause viral DNA synthesis
- To phosphorylate within cells
- To arrest the viral replication cycle
- To minimize symptoms and infectivity (correct)
What characterizes nucleotide analogues among antiviral agents?
What characterizes nucleotide analogues among antiviral agents?
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Why is it challenging to find drug targets for viruses?
Why is it challenging to find drug targets for viruses?
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Which type of infection has a limited availability of antiviral therapy currently?
Which type of infection has a limited availability of antiviral therapy currently?
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What is the main difference between antifungal and antiviral agents?
What is the main difference between antifungal and antiviral agents?
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What makes it difficult to develop drugs that combat viral infections exclusively?
What makes it difficult to develop drugs that combat viral infections exclusively?
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Why are there fewer antiviral agents compared to antibacterial agents?
Why are there fewer antiviral agents compared to antibacterial agents?
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What is the primary function of nucleotide analogues among antiviral agents?
What is the primary function of nucleotide analogues among antiviral agents?
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