| Literature DB >> 464593 |
Abstract
Miconazole at minimal fungitoxic concentrations inhibits ergosterol biosynthesis in sporidia of Ustilago maydis by interference with sterol C14 demethylation. The action is analogous to that of the fungicides triarimol and fenarimol. The fungicide 1-dodecylimidazole at low concentrations (0.1 to 0.25 mug/ml) inhibits sterol C14 demethylation; however, at higher concentrations (1.0 mug/ml or greater) it also inhibits 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclization and subsequent transmethylation. It is postulated that this diversity of effects of 1-dodecylimidazole results from binding of the inhibitor to sterol carrier protein(s).Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 464593 PMCID: PMC352718 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.15.4.603
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191