Which Antibiotic Inhibits Folate Synthesis, Which Provides the Essential Precursor

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which antibiotic inhibits folate synthesis, which provides the essential precursor molecule, pyridine thymidylate, needed in DNA synthesis?

• A)Vancomycin
• B)Quinolones
• C)Aminoglycosides
• D)Sulfamethoxazole

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