Some antifungal medications work by blocking dna synthesis in the fungal cell. During which phase of the cell cycle do these medications work?

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The anti-fungal drugs kills the fungus and treats the disease by blocking the DNA synthesis in the cell of the infecting fungi. During the S phase of the interphase, the DNA synthesis occurs. By blocking this phase of the cell cycle, the anti-fungal drugs ensures that the fungi cells do not replicate. The synthesis phase is blocked.

Hence, the answer is 'S-phase'.

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The organism which can not be seen by eyes is called a micro-organism. There are various micro-organisms and some of their bacteria, viruses, protozoans and etc.

According to the question, The anti-fungal drugs kills the fungus and treat the disease by blocking the DNA synthesis in the cell of the infecting fungi.

During the S phase of the interphase, DNA synthesis occurs. By blocking this phase of the cell cycle, the anti-fungal drugs ensure that the fungi cells do not replicate. The synthesis phase is blocked.

Hence, the correct answer is the "S" phase.

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