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echinocandin

CHEBI:CHEBI_57248

Definition

Any one of a family of large lipopeptides that are inhibitors of the enzyme 1,3-beta-glucan synthase, thus damaging fungal cell walls. Echinocandins are fungicidal against most Candida spp and fungistatic against Aspergillus spp.

Alternative Names

  • echinocandins

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:57248

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