Description
Imazalilisatriazolefungicideusedinveterinarymedicine.Imazalilexhibitsantifungalactivitythroughinhibitionofsterol14-αdemethylase,preventingergosterolbiosynthesisandcellwallformation.Imazalilalsoinhibitsandrogenreceptorsandaromatasethroughamixedcompetitive/noncompetitivemodeinvitro.Thiscompoundexhibitsteratogeniceffectsonvertebratedevelopment,affectinggenesinvolvedinretinoicacidsignalingandalteringneuraldifferentiationinthenervoussystem.
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