If you were going to develop a new antibiotic, you would probably need to become an expert on which of these carbohydrates?
A) peptidoglycan
B) cellulose
C) starch
D) chitin
E) glycogen

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Peptidoglycan is a major component of bacterial cell walls and is a potential target for antibiotics. Developing an antibiotic that specifically targets peptidoglycan synthesis or degradation could be an effective treatment for bacterial infections. Cellulose, starch, chitin, and glycogen are all carbohydrates found in various organisms, but are not necessarily relevant in the development of antibiotics.

If You Were Going to Develop a New Antibiotic, You