Antibiotics

Question 1

Tetracycline

Answer 1

Antibiotic
Inhibit protein synthesis
Binds to 305 or 505 subunits

Question 2

Aminoglycosides

Answer 2

Antibiotic
Inhibition of Protein Synthesis
Bind to 305 or 505 subunits

Question 3

Polymyxins

Answer 3

Antibiotic
Inhibition of Cell Membrane Function
Interact with LPS in gram -ve causing membrane leakage

Question 4

Beta lactams

Answer 4

Antibiotic
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Prevents transpeptidase (between peptidase) forming cross links between peptidoglycans

Question 5

Rampificins

Answer 5

Antibiotic
Inhibition of DNA dependant RNA polymerase
Blocks initiation of protein synthesis

Question 6

Quinolones Norobiocin

Answer 6

Antibiotic
Disruption of DNA Structure
Prevent the production of sulphonamides that are involved in the cooling of DNA

Question 7

Nitomidazoles

Answer 7

Antibiotic
Disruption of DNA structure
Metabolic Products react with DNA leading to strand breakage

Question 8

Vancomycin

Answer 8

Antibiotic
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Interact with cell wall molecules preventing synthesis of NAG polymers