The phosphate transport system in bacteria imports phosphate…
The phosphate transport system in bacteria imports phosphate into the cell even when the concentration of phosphate outside the cell is much lower than the cytoplasmic phosphate concentration. Because phosphate import depends on a pH gradient across the membrane, phosphate transport is most likely an example of which of the following transport processes? [Hint: pH indicates proton concentration, and suggest a proton pump]
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Penicillin is an antibiotic that kills bacteria by binding to the active site of an enzyme involved in synthesis of the bacterial cell wall. Which of the following phenomena best describes the mechanism of action of penicillin?
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