Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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Chapter 3, Problem 9MC
The antibiotic erythromycin prevents protein synthesis in bacterial cells. Based on this information, which of the following might be targeted by the drug?
1)80S ribosomes
2)70S ribosomes
3)60S ribosomal subunit
4)50S ribosomal subunit
5)40S ribosomal subunit
a) 1, 3
b) 1, 4
c) 2, 3
d) 2, 4
e) 2, 5
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Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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