Drugs That Target the Plasma Membrane Are Able to Do

question 73

Multiple Choice

Drugs that target the plasma membrane are able to do so because

• A)they are able to denature the membrane-associated proteins, creating pores thereby disrupting the integrity.
• B)they target the phosphate group on the phospholipids, breaking down the bilayer.
• C)they act as enzymes to break down the phospholipids.
• D)they contain a lipid part that enables them to act as a detergent.

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