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Fungal Cell Membrane Ergosterol Biosynthesis Enzymes
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Overview
Fungal cell membrane ergosterol biosynthesis enzymes are a group of enzymes responsible for the production of ergosterol, the principal sterol in fungal membranes. Ergosterol is functionally analogous to cholesterol in animal cells and is essential for maintaining membrane structure, fluidity, permeability, and the activity of membrane-bound proteins. These enzymes are major targets for antifungal drugs because ergosterol is unique to fungi and disruption leads to loss of membrane integrity and cell death. Key enzymes include squalene epoxidase (ERG1) and sterol 14α-demethylase/CYP51/ERG11.
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Mechanism of action
Inhibition of ergosterol biosynthesis, direct binding to ergosterol
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Biological functions
Ergosterol biosynthesisMembrane integrityRegulation of membrane fluidityRegulation of membrane permeabilityModulation of membrane-bound enzyme activitySubstance transport across membranesFormation/function of lipid rafts
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Disease associations
Infection
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Safety considerations
Drug resistance through mutations or altered expression in target genesUpregulation of efflux pumpsCompensatory changes in sterol homeostasis pathways
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Interacting drugs
Amphotericin B
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