A drug targeting ________ would NOT be an effective antibiotic.
A) ZipA
B) FtsI
C) MreB
D) transpeptidation

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MreB is a cytoskeletal protein involved in cell shape maintenance and is not directly involved in bacterial cell wall synthesis. Therefore, targeting MreB would not be an effective way to kill bacteria or inhibit their growth, and it would not be an effective antibiotic target. On the other hand, the other options - ZipA, FtsI, and transpeptidation - are all involved in cell division and/or peptidoglycan synthesis, and targeting them can lead to effective antibiotic action.

A Drug Targeting ________ Would NOT Be an Effective Antibiotic