Mercury in mercurochrome inhibits growth

A. through competitive inhibition.
B. through a reversible action.
C. by oxidizing the sulfhydryl groups in cysteine.
D. by changing the shape of proteins.
E. by oxidizing the sulfhydryl groups in cysteine AND by changing the shape of proteins.


E

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