Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Which of the following inhibits protein synthesis by binding to\[50S\]ribosome?

    A)  Tetracyclin      

    B)  Streptomycin

    C)  Erythromycin   

    D)  Penicillin

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Erythromycin antibiotic is synthesised by Streptomyces   erythraeus.   It   is   usually bacteriostatic and binds with the 23 S\[rRNA\]of the 50S ribosomal subunit to inhibit peptide chain elongation during protein synthesis. Erythromycin is a relatively broad-spectrum antibiotic it is effective against Gram-positive bacteria    mycoplasmas    and    a    few Gram-negative bacteria.


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