terbinafine inhibits lanosterol/ergosterol

[tarsuc]

FA 2012 errata of pg213 asks us to change terbinafine in the figure from inhibiting lanosterol to inhibiting ergosterol.

But isnt lanosterol a more specific answer, as terbinafine inhibits squalene epoxidase which inhibits conversion of squalene to lanosterol. i agree ergosterol is also correct, as it comes down the reaction, but isnt lanosterol a better answer

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[Phloston]

FA 2012 errata of pg213 asks us to change terbinafine in the figure from inhibiting lanosterol to inhibiting ergosterol.

But isnt lanosterol a more specific answer, as terbinafine inhibits squalene epoxidase which inhibits conversion of squalene to lanosterol. i agree ergosterol is also correct, as it comes down the reaction, but isnt lanosterol a better answer

Yeah, you're right. I went to the official errata just to double-check. It's bogus.