Figure 20.2 -In Figure 20.2,chloramphenicol Binds to the 50S Ribosome Subunit.What Effect

question 36

Multiple Choice

Figure 20.2

-In Figure 20.2,chloramphenicol binds to the 50S ribosome subunit.What effect would occur if this drug is administered to a eukaryote?

• A)Nothing - eukaryotes have a 60S large ribosomal subunit,not a 50S.
• B)The drug would effectively shut down protein synthesis in the eukaryote.
• C)The drug would bind instead to the 30S ribosome subunit,but still shut down protein synthesis.
• D)The drug would bind to the 50S ribosome subunit,but at a different location,and protein synthesis would continue.