Multiple choice

Which of the following is the significance of glyoxylate cycle in pathogenic fungi?

  1. It uses acetate as a carbon source.

  2. It increases affinity for the host.

  3. It synthesises chitin in the cell wall.

  4. It increases resistance to antifungals.
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Explanation

Glyoxylate cycle is a significant factor in the pathogenesis (increasing affinity for the host) of fungi. The levels of main glyoxylate enzyme greatly increase after getting in contact with a human host.

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