E Coli Is Being Used to Study Various Agents That

question 24

Multiple Choice

E. coli is being used to study various agents that inhibit protein synthesis. One agent binds the 23S rRNA of the 50S subunit and prevents peptide bond formation. No new proteins are produced. To which antibiotic is this agent likely related?

• A) chloramphenicol
• B) streptomycin
• C) puromycin
• D) tetracycline
• E) erythromycin

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Definitions:

Freud's Model

A theoretical framework for understanding human behavior and the mind, emphasizing unconscious processes, sexual and aggressive instincts, and early childhood experiences.

Unconsciously

Pertaining to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects thoughts and behaviors.

Gratification

The state of pleasure or satisfaction obtained from achieving a goal or fulfilling a desire.

Freud

An influential figure in psychology, known for his theories of the unconscious mind, the mechanism of repression, and the psychoanalytic model of the mind.