Question

2. Research how antibiotics affect bacterial cells. Which cell structure(s) are typically targeted? Based on this information do you think human cells are affected by the antibiotics? Include references to information sources used.

3. As mentioned in the introduction, both humans and fungi are eukaryotic. Looking at the structures found in human and fungal cells, propose one possible cellular target that would impact fungal cells but not human cells.

Answer 1

Ans Mostly antibiotics affect inhibits Metabolic reactions of brokaryotic Cells. → Antibiotics typically targets their cell wall or Plasma membrane. some also inhibits ribosomes to perform Protein Synthesis. as Antibiotics only affects prokaryotic cells Not eukaryotic cells because eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells, Antibiotic like Penicillin inhibits transpeptidase enzyme i bacterial cell Wall Synthesis not occured. Chitinase enzyme released by sari certain Plants target can wall of fungi, therefore they are fungal infection resistant. Chitin ase enzyme do not affect human cells as they lack cell w all.