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What is the stage of cell wall peptidoglycan synthesis inhibited by glycopeptides?
What is the stage of cell wall peptidoglycan synthesis inhibited by glycopeptides?
- First stage
- Second stage (correct)
- Third stage
- Fourth stage
What is the site of action of glycopeptides in peptidoglycan synthesis?
What is the site of action of glycopeptides in peptidoglycan synthesis?
- Binding to the D-alanyl-D-alanine precursor peptide side chain (correct)
- Binding to the cell membrane
- Binding to the peptidoglycan chain
- Binding to the murein monomer
What is the consequence of glycopeptide binding to the D-alanyl-D-alanine precursor peptide side chain?
What is the consequence of glycopeptide binding to the D-alanyl-D-alanine precursor peptide side chain?
- Increased peptidoglycan synthesis
- Decreased peptidoglycan synthesis
- Prevention of murein monomer assembly into peptidoglycan (correct)
- Altered peptidoglycan structure
Which of the following antibiotics is NOT a representative of glycopeptides?
Which of the following antibiotics is NOT a representative of glycopeptides?
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What is the unique feature of vancomycin molecule that allows it to bind to the D-alanyl-D-alanine precursor peptide side chain?
What is the unique feature of vancomycin molecule that allows it to bind to the D-alanyl-D-alanine precursor peptide side chain?
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