Question 2. Ribosomes are cellular structures that are composed of protein and RNA; this structure is responsible for catalyzing peptide bond formation between amino acids during a process known as translation. a) Many antibiotics that kill bacteria target translation. Why might this be an effective mechanism to kill bacteria? Why don't antibiotics also kill human (eukaryotic) ribosomes? b) The antibiotic Kasugamycin (KSG) destabilizes the P-site of the ribosome. Describe what parts of translation would be altered in the presence of this antibiotic. c) How does the following graph show the efficacy of translational knockdown with KSG? Met-Methionine C 100 % of Met incorporation 80 40 20 + + 2 0 4 8 10 KSG concentration (mg/ml) 6

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Question 2. Ribosomes are cellular structures that are composed of protein and RNA; this
structure is responsible for catalyzing peptide bond formation between amino acids during a
process known as translation.
a) Many antibiotics that kill bacteria target translation. Why might this be an effective
mechanism to kill bacteria? Why don't antibiotics also kill human (eukaryotic) ribosomes?
b) The antibiotic Kasugamycin (KSG) destabilizes the P-site of the ribosome. Describe
what parts of translation would be altered in the presence of this antibiotic.
c) How does the following graph show the efficacy of translational knockdown with KSG?
Met-Methionine
C
% of Met incorporation
100
80
60
40
20
0
+
0 2 4 6
8
KSG concentration (mg/ml)
10
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2. Ribosomes are cellular structures that are composed of protein and RNA; this structure is responsible for catalyzing peptide bond formation between amino acids during a process known as translation. a) Many antibiotics that kill bacteria target translation. Why might this be an effective mechanism to kill bacteria? Why don't antibiotics also kill human (eukaryotic) ribosomes? b) The antibiotic Kasugamycin (KSG) destabilizes the P-site of the ribosome. Describe what parts of translation would be altered in the presence of this antibiotic. c) How does the following graph show the efficacy of translational knockdown with KSG? Met-Methionine C % of Met incorporation 100 80 60 40 20 0 + 0 2 4 6 8 KSG concentration (mg/ml) 10
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