Select the Statement Containing the Correct Mechanism of Action of Amphotericin

question 10

Multiple Choice

Select the statement containing the correct mechanism of action of amphotericin B.

• A)Amphotericin B binds to ergosterol within the cell wall,forming pores that leak electrolytes,especially potassium.
• B)Amphotericin B inhibits glucan synthase,which makes an essential polysaccharide sugar (glucan) substance.
• C)Amphotericin B causes essential nutrients and inorganic substances to leak out of the cell,causing cell destruction.
• D)Amphotericin B inhibits the P450-dependent enzymes midway in the process of the fungal respiration chain.

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