Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) frequently work by

A) inhibiting protein synthesis.
B) disrupting the plasma membrane.
C) complementary base pairing with DNA.
D) inhibiting cell-wall synthesis.
E) hydrolyzing peptidoglycan.


B

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