C) Antibiotics that target protein synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
tetracycline is isolated from
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Streptomyces
2
Q
structure of tetracycline
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4 linked ring
3
Q
fn of tetracycline
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binds to 30S ribosomal subunit and blocks charged tRNA from entering A site, stopping elongation
4
Q
problems of tetracycline
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tendency to kill normal flora, can result in overgrowth of opportunistic pathogen
5
Q
tetracycline resistance
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a plasmid encoded efflux system