This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pharmacology
Anti-fungal drug Nikkomycin acts by 
Select and explain. 
A. Inhibit ergosterole synthesis, B. Inhibit cell wall synthesis, C. Inhibit nucleic acid synthesis, D. Interferes with mitosis
B: Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Answer: B: Inhibit cell wall synthesis 
Explanation: 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).