Selective Toxicity Refers to ________

question 59

Multiple Choice

Selective toxicity refers to ________.

• A)damage to pathogenic organisms
• B)damage to prokaryotic cell membranes
• C)damage to the target organisms but not host cells
• D)damage to nucleic acids
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Amino Acid

Organic molecules that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups.

Protein

Large, complex molecules essential to all living organisms, composed of chains of amino acids, responsible for various functions including structural support, transport, and enzymatic activities.

Polypeptide Chain

A linear sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, forming an essential part of the structure and function of proteins.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between molecules or within them, involving a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom, important in the structure of DNA and proteins.