has role EC 2.4.1.34 (1,3-beta-glucan synthase) inhibitor lipopeptide echinocandin Any one of a family of large lipopeptides that are inhibitors of the enzyme 1,3-β-glucan synthase, thus damaging fungal cell walls. Echinocandins are fungicidal against most <em>Candida</em> spp and fungistatic against <em>Aspergillus</em> spp. echinocandins chebi_ontology CHEBI:57248 antibiotic antifungal agent