Penicillin-Binding Proteins

question 26

Multiple Choice

Penicillin-binding proteins

• A) primarily function in the cell to bind to beta-lactam drugs.
• B) are enzymes.
• C) are involved in cell wall synthesis.
• D) inhibit non-growing bacteria.
• E) are enzymes AND are involved in cell wall synthesis.

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