Which of the Following Antibiotics Causes Misreading of MRNA

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following antibiotics causes misreading of mRNA?

• A)aminoglycoside - changes shape of 30S units
• B)chloramphenicol - inhibits peptide bonds at 50S subunit
• C)oxazolidinone - prevents formation of 70S ribosome
• D)streptogamin - prevents release of peptide from 70S ribosome
• E)tetracyclines - bind with 30S subunit

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