The Mode of Action of Penicillin Is

Question

The mode of action of penicillin is:
A)inhibition of cell wall synthesis
B)disruption of cell membranes
C)inhibition of protein synthesis
D)inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis

Accepted Answer

Penicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. It does this by binding to and inhibiting the activity of enzymes involved in the formation of the peptidoglycan layer of the bacterial cell wall, leading to weakened cell walls and ultimately bacterial death.