Chloramphenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
by:
A. Binding to 30S ribosome and inhibiting
attachment of aminoacyl tRNA
B. Binding to 50S ribosome and preventing
peptide bond formation
C. Binding to 50S ribosome and blocking translocation of peptide chain
D. Binding to both 30S and 50S ribosome and
inducing misreading of mRNA code

1 Answer

Answer :

B. Binding to 50S ribosome and preventing
peptide bond formation

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