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What is the mechanism of action of quinolones?
What is the mechanism of action of quinolones?
- Inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls
- Inhibiting the synthesis of folic acid
- Inhibiting the bacterial DNA gyrase (correct)
- Inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial proteins
What type of compounds are quinolones?
What type of compounds are quinolones?
- Antibiotics that target Gram-positive bacteria
- Antibiotics that target Gram-negative bacteria (correct)
- Antibiotics that target fungal infections
- Antibiotics that target viral infections
What is the effect of quinolones on the mitochondrial DNA?
What is the effect of quinolones on the mitochondrial DNA?
- Quinolones have no effect on mitochondrial DNA
- Quinolones stimulate the synthesis of mitochondrial DNA
- Quinolones inhibit the synthesis of mitochondrial DNA (correct)
- Quinolones degrade the mitochondrial DNA
What is the consequence of inhibiting folic acid synthesis?
What is the consequence of inhibiting folic acid synthesis?
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What type of drugs are folic acid antagonists?
What type of drugs are folic acid antagonists?
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What is the primary target of quinolones in bacterial cells?
What is the primary target of quinolones in bacterial cells?
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Folic acid antagonists can cause which of the following effects in cells?
Folic acid antagonists can cause which of the following effects in cells?
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Quinolones are primarily used to treat which type of infections?
Quinolones are primarily used to treat which type of infections?
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What is the effect of quinolones on the bacterial chromosome?
What is the effect of quinolones on the bacterial chromosome?
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Folic acid antagonists are often used to treat which type of conditions?
Folic acid antagonists are often used to treat which type of conditions?
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