Zithromycin inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria. However, it cannot cross gram-negative bacteria cell walls. Would you expect zithromycin to be broad or narrow spectrum? Why?
Amphotericin B disrupts the plasma membrane by binding to sterols. Why can’t it be used to treat bacterial infections?
Match the following processes with the statements listed below. (Answers may be used more than once.)
a. transcription b. translation c. DNA replication
Ciprofloxacin inhibits DNA helicase. Which process is inhibited? _______________
RCT is a nucleotide substitute for uracil. Which process is inhibited? ___________
Tetracycline – inhibits the functioning of 70s ribosomes.. This metabolic pathway is interrupted
____________
Rifamycin inhibits RNA polymerase. ____________
Match the following processes with the statements listed below. (Answers may be used more than once.)
a. transcription b. translation c. DNA replication
Ciprofloxacin inhibits DNA helicase. Which process is inhibited? c. DNA replication
RCT is a nucleotide substitute for uracil. Which process is inhibited? b. translation
Tetracycline – inhibits the functioning of 70s ribosomes.. This metabolic pathway is interrupted
b. translation
Rifamycin inhibits RNA polymerase. a. transcription
Zithromycin inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria. However, it cannot cross gram-negative bacteria cell walls. Would you expect zithromycin...