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Ergosterol and Nystatin

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Difference between Ergosterol and Nystatin

Ergosterol vs. Nystatin

Ergosterol (ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3β-ol) is a sterol found in cell membranes of fungi and protozoa, serving many of the same functions that cholesterol serves in animal cells. Nystatin, sold under the brandname Mycostatin among others, is an antifungal medication.

Similarities between Ergosterol and Nystatin

Ergosterol and Nystatin have 7 things in common (in Unionpedia): Amphotericin B, Antifungal, Cell membrane, Cholesterol, Fungus, Potassium, Sterol.

Amphotericin B

Amphotericin B is an antifungal medication used for serious fungal infections and leishmaniasis.

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Antifungal

An antifungal medication, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others.

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Cell membrane

The cell membrane (also known as the plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane, and historically referred to as the plasmalemma) is a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment (the extracellular space).

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Cholesterol

Cholesterol (from the Ancient Greek chole- (bile) and stereos (solid), followed by the chemical suffix -ol for an alcohol) is an organic molecule.

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Fungus

A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.

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Potassium

Potassium is a chemical element with symbol K (from Neo-Latin kalium) and atomic number 19.

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Sterol

Sterols, also known as steroid alcohols, are a subgroup of the steroids and an important class of organic molecules.

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Ergosterol and Nystatin Comparison

Ergosterol has 34 relations, while Nystatin has 61. As they have in common 7, the Jaccard index is 7.37% = 7 / (34 + 61).

References

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