Diphtheria toxin kills cells by interfering with which of the following processes?

A) complement function
B) nucleic acid synthesis
C) cytoplasmic membrane function
D) protein synthesis
E) adenylate cyclase activity


D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Bacterial Diseases of the Upper Respiratory System, Sinuses, and Ears
Learning Outcome: 22.6

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Which of the following mammals has NOT been successfully cloned?

a. sheep b. pigs c. humans d. nonhuman primates e. dogs

Biology & Microbiology

A mature monocot seed is mostly

a. endosperm. b. starch. c. embryonic tissue. d. seed coat. e. more than one of these

Biology & Microbiology

The maximum number of individuals of a species that a given environment can sustain indefinitely defines ____

a. the carrying capacity of the environment b. exponential growth c. the doubling time of a population d. density-independent factors e. density independent factors

Biology & Microbiology

An aquaculture product that is a protease used in tissue culturing is known as ________

A) growth hormone B) collagenase C) colchicine D) chitin E) carrageenan

Biology & Microbiology