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madreJ [45]
4 years ago
7

The antibacterial activity of penicillin is related to the inhibition of a key bacterial enzyme. Explain this mechanism of enzym

e inhibition.
Biology
1 answer:
serious [3.7K]4 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Penicillin binds and inhibits bacterial enzyme DD-transpeptidase.

Explanation:

Penicillin is made up of 4 rings of β-lactam and acts by binding to DD-transpeptidase of bacteria. The DD-transpeptidase facilitates the cross-linking of the peptidoglycan cell wall of bacteria. This leads to malformation of the protective cell wall of the bacteria and causes it to lyze and die.

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A winged hairy male is crossed with a wild type female which is homozygous

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