Penicillin-Binding Proteins (Pbps) Are Proteins Located in the Periplasmic Space

question 52

Essay

Penicillin-binding proteins (pbps) are proteins located in the periplasmic space in Gram-negative bacteria and are involved in synthesizing the cell wall. Thus, they are a target for antibiotics and are of interest to drug developers. Describe how one could obtain these pbps for further study.

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Definitions:

Appetite Regulation

The biological and psychological processes that control the desire to eat, influencing food intake and energy balance.

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate and digestion.

Action Potential

The temporary electrical charge within a cell.

Neuron

A nerve cell.