Penicillin Kills Bacteria by Inhibiting the Biosynthesis of the Cell

question 39

Multiple Choice

Penicillin kills bacteria by inhibiting the biosynthesis of the cell wall.How does penicillin cause the inhibition?

• A) The transpeptidase of the bacteria binds to methicillin.
• B) The carbonyl carbon of the -lactam ring of penicillin binds to transpeptidase.
• C) The -lactam ring in penicillin is hydrolyzed.
• D) The glycine in transpeptidase binds to penicillin.

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