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India Powers
on Dec 10, 2024
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Streptomycin is an antibiotic that binds to bacterial ribosomes. Which cellular process will this drug prevent, thus causing the death of the bacteria?
A) Cellular respiration
B) Protein synthesis
C) DNA replication
D) Cellular transport
Streptomycin
Streptomycin is an antibiotic utilized in treating various bacterial infections, notably tuberculosis and the plague, by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria.
Protein Synthesis
The process by which cells build proteins based on genetic instructions, involving transcription and translation stages.
- Associate the functions of cellular organelles with biological processes and cellular functions, encompassing the synthesis of ATP and proteins.
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Learning Objectives
- Associate the functions of cellular organelles with biological processes and cellular functions, encompassing the synthesis of ATP and proteins.