12 Questions
What characteristic distinguishes teicoplanin from vancomycin?
Alkyl chain anchoring to the cell membrane
Which process does not contribute to the biosynthesis of vancomycin?
Ester link formation
What leads to resistance in vancomycin due to mutation?
Replacement of D-alanine by D-lactate
What distinguishes oritavancin from eremomycin?
Presence of a hydrophobic tail
Which characteristic is not true for telavancin analogues?
Derived from a flexible hexapeptide
What distinguishes eremomycin from vancomycin?
Naturally occurring glycopeptide
What is the mechanism of action of cycloserine in inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis?
Inhibition of phosphoenolpyruvate transferase
How does vancomycin inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis?
Inhibition of transeptidase
Which enzyme is inhibited by phosphomycine in the process of bacterial cell wall synthesis?
Phosphoenolpyruvate transferase
What is the role of bacitracin in inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis?
Inhibition of phosphatase
Which phase of bacterial cell wall synthesis does teicoplanin target for inhibition?
II° phase: Inhibition of peptidoglycan synthetase
What is the mechanism by which cycloserine inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis?
Acts within the cytoplasm and inhibits L-alanine racemase and D-Ala-D-Ala ligase
Test your knowledge of bacterial cell wall synthesis inhibition with this quiz. Explore concepts such as inhibition of phosphoenolpyruvate transferase, L-alanine racemase, D-ala-D-ala ligase, and peptidoglycan synthesis.
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