BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2013

  • question_answer
    Which antibiotic inhibits interaction between rRNA and wRNA during bacterial protein synthesis?

    A)  Erythromycjn

    B)  Neomycin

    C)  Streptomycin

    D) Tetracycline

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Tetracyclin interfere with the attach of tRNA carrying the amino acid to the m-RNA-ribosome complex preventing the addition of amino acids, to the growing polypeptide chain. Streptomycin interfere with the initial steps of protein synthesis by changing the shape of SOS portion of 70S prokaryotic ribosome. Erythromycin reacts with SOS portion of the 70S prokaryotic ribosome.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner