Streptomycin, an Aminoglycoside, Inhibits Protein Synthesis

question 85

Multiple Choice

Streptomycin, an aminoglycoside, inhibits protein synthesis

• A)by preventing the formation of the initiation complex.
• B)by binding to the tRNA preventing peptide bond formation between amino acids.
• C)by binding to the ribosome, preventing translocation due to interference with the attachment of mRNA.
• D)by interfering with both the initiation and elongation stages of translation.

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