Some Antibiotics Inhibit Protein Synthesis by Disruption of Translation Through

question 68

Multiple Choice

Some antibiotics inhibit protein synthesis by disruption of translation through interactions with the

• A) ribosome.
• B) protein.
• C) DNA.
• D) chromosome.

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Definitions:

IR Spectroscopy

A technique used to identify and study chemicals based on their absorption of infrared light, indicative of molecular vibrations and structure.

Compounds

Substances formed from the chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed ratio, characterized by specific properties.

Characteristic Stretch

Refers to a specific vibration in a molecule observed in IR spectroscopy, corresponding to the bond or functional group unique to that molecule.

Characteristic Stretch

Specific vibrational movements in molecules observed in infrared spectroscopy that help identify functional groups.