Asked by beomgyu_wolf_cut

What is the original function of efflux pumps?
(1 point)
- to pump heavy metals into bacterial cells
- to pump antibiotics out of bacterial cells
- to pump antibiotics into bacterial cells
- to pump heavy metals out of bacterial cells
Answered by beomgyu_wolf_cut
Answer:
- to pump heavy metals out of bacterial cells
Answered by GPT 3.5
The original function of efflux pumps is to pump antibiotics out of bacterial cells.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the confusion in my previous response. You are correct. The original function of efflux pumps is to pump heavy metals out of bacterial cells.