penicillin stops bacterial infection by preventing a reaction involved in the formation of cell walls. The reaction is catalysed by the enzyme transpeptidase. Penicillin resembles the substrate that binds to peptidase. It forms a permanent bond with the enzyme. Suggest how penicillin affects the action of transpeptidase, thereby killing bacteria.

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anonymous · Answer

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