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Anti-fungal drug Nikkomycin acts by

A
Inhibit ergosterole synthesis
B
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
C
Inhibit nucleic acid synthesis
D
Interferes with mitosis
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Ans.e.B., Inhibit cell wall synthesisAntifungal drugs act by -Altering membrane permeability > polyenes, Azoles, Allylamines.Interferes with mitosis (disrupts microtubules) > Griseofulvin.Inhibit cell wall synthesis > Caspofungin, Nikkomycrn.Inhibit nucleic acid synthesis (inhibit thYmidylate synthase) > Flucytosine (5_FC).
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