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General Microbiology & Immunology (PM 401) Second level Semester 4 2024/2025
2- Many antibiotics inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. For example,
tetracycline blocks the A site on the bacterial ribosome. What specific
effect would you expect each of tetracycline to have on protein
synthesis?
Tetracycline would directly affect:
a. tRNA binding to the ribosome
b. ribosome assembly
c. growth of the protein chain
Answer
Q3: Identify the location of mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA in the figure.
Answer
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