Antibiotic mechanism of Actions in translation

Question 1

Name the antibiotic that binds to the 30S subunit to disrupt initiation of translation

Answer 1

Streptomycin

Question 2

name the toxin that binds to the 60S subunit to disrupt elongation

Answer 2

Shiga toxin

Question 3

name the antibiotics that bind to the 50S subunit to disrupt translocation of the ribosome

Answer 3

Clindamycin and Erythromycin

Question 4

name the antibiotic that binds to the 30S subunit to disrupt elongation

Answer 4

Tetracylclines

Question 5

name the toxin that inactivates EF@-GTP and inhibits elongation

Answer 5

Diphtheria toxin