E Coli Is Being Used in Order to Study Various

question 32

Multiple Choice

E. coli is being used in order to study various agents that inhibit protein synthesis. An agent will bind the 16S RNA of the 30S subunit and block aminoacyl tRNA from entering the ribosome. This agent is most likely related to

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

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