Multiple choice

The lipids most commonly used in anti-microbial and anti-cancer agents are

  1. phospholipids

  2. steroids

  3. waxes

  4. saccharolipids

  5. polyketides

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Polyketides are synthesised by polymerisation of acetyl and propionyl subunits by classic enzymes as well as iterative and multimodular enzymes that share mechanistic features with the fatty acid synthases. Many commonly used anti-microbial, anti-parasitic and anti-cancer agents are polyketides.