Mercury in Mercurochrome Inhibits Growth

question 16

Multiple Choice

Mercury in mercurochrome inhibits growth

• A) through competitive inhibition.
• B) through a reversible action.
• C) by oxidizing the sulfhydryl groups in cysteine.
• D) by changing the shape of proteins.
• E) by oxidizing the sulfhydryl groups in cysteine AND by changing the shape of proteins.

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