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Which of the following antibiotics inhibits the 50S ribosomal subunit and prevents the transpeptidation reaction during protein synthesis?
Which of the following antibiotics inhibits the 50S ribosomal subunit and prevents the transpeptidation reaction during protein synthesis?
- Aminoglycosides
- Tetracyclines
- Chloramphenicol (correct)
- Macrolides
Which antibiotic class binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit and causes misreading of the mRNA template?
Which antibiotic class binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit and causes misreading of the mRNA template?
- Aminoglycosides (correct)
- Chloramphenicol
- Tetracyclines
- Macrolides
Which of the following antibiotics inhibits the 70S bacterial ribosome by preventing the attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA to the acceptor site?
Which of the following antibiotics inhibits the 70S bacterial ribosome by preventing the attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA to the acceptor site?
- Chloramphenicol
- Tetracyclines
- Aminoglycosides
- Macrolides (correct)
Which antibiotic class binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit and prevents the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the acceptor site?
Which antibiotic class binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit and prevents the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the acceptor site?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to cause ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity due to its ability to bind to the 30S ribosomal subunit?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to cause ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity due to its ability to bind to the 30S ribosomal subunit?
Which antibiotic class is known to cause bone and tooth discoloration, especially in children, due to its chelation of calcium ions?
Which antibiotic class is known to cause bone and tooth discoloration, especially in children, due to its chelation of calcium ions?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to cause aplastic anemia and gray baby syndrome in neonates due to its inability to be metabolized and excreted efficiently?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to cause aplastic anemia and gray baby syndrome in neonates due to its inability to be metabolized and excreted efficiently?
Which antibiotic class is known to bind to the 50S ribosomal subunit and cause the dissociation of peptidyl-tRNA from the ribosome?
Which antibiotic class is known to bind to the 50S ribosomal subunit and cause the dissociation of peptidyl-tRNA from the ribosome?
Which antibiotic class is known to inhibit protein synthesis by preventing the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the A site on the ribosome?
Which antibiotic class is known to inhibit protein synthesis by preventing the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the A site on the ribosome?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to cause gastrointestinal side effects due to its ability to disrupt the normal gut microbiome?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to cause gastrointestinal side effects due to its ability to disrupt the normal gut microbiome?
