Streptomycin, an Aminoglycoside, Inhibits Protein Synthesis _______

question 62

Multiple Choice

Streptomycin, an aminoglycoside, inhibits protein synthesis _______.

• A) by binding to the tRNA preventing peptide bond formation between amino acids
• B) by binding to the ribosome, preventing translocation due to interference with the attachment of mRNA
• C) by preventing the formation of the initiation complex
• D) by interfering with both the initiation and elongation stages of translation

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