Diphtheria Toxin Kills Cells by Interfering with Which of the Following

question 17

Multiple Choice

Diphtheria toxin kills cells by interfering with which of the following processes?

• A) adenylate cyclase activity
• B) complement function
• C) nucleic acid synthesis
• D) protein synthesis
• E) cytoplasmic membrane function

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