Lysozyme and the antibiotic penicillin have similar mechanisms of action in that they both cause damage to the bacterial
A) DNA.
B) ribosomes.
C) cell wall.
D) cell membrane.
E) capsule.

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Both lysozyme and penicillin target the bacterial cell wall, compromising its integrity and leading to cell lysis. Lysozyme breaks down the peptidoglycan layer, while penicillin inhibits the synthesis of peptidoglycan.

Lysozyme and the Antibiotic Penicillin Have Similar Mechanisms of Action