Microbiology: An Introduction
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Textbook Question
Chapter 20, Problem 7R
How does each of the following inhibit translation?
- a. chloroamphenicol
- b. erythromycin
- c. tetracvcline
- d. streptomycin
- e. oxazolidinone
- f. streptogramin
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
Define the following terms:a. transsulfuration pathwayb. cystathioninec. homocysteined. PAPSe. S-adenosylmethionine
Which of the following is most likely to be an RNA nucleotide?
a. Adenosine-5'-triphosphate
b. Uridine-5'-monophosphate
c. Deoxythymidine-5'-monophosphate
d. Deoxyguanosine-5'-monophosphate
e. Deoxyadenosine
Define the following terms: a. asparagine-linked oligosaccharide b. mucin-type oligosaccharide c. Na+-K+-ATPase d. major histocompatibility antigens e. Hurler’s syndrome
Chapter 20 Solutions
Microbiology: An Introduction
Ch. 20 - DRAW IT Show where the following antibiotics work:...Ch. 20 - List and explain five criteria used to identify an...Ch. 20 - What similar problems are encountered with...Ch. 20 - Define drug resistance. How is it produced? What...Ch. 20 - List the advantages of using two chemotherapeutic...Ch. 20 - Why does a cell die from the following...Ch. 20 - How does each of the following inhibit...Ch. 20 - The OH is missing from carbon 39 in ddI. How does...Ch. 20 - Compare the method of action of the following...Ch. 20 - NAME IT This microorganism is not susceptible to...
Ch. 20 - Which of the following pairs is mismatched? a....Ch. 20 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 20 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 20 - An antimicrobial agent should meet all of the...Ch. 20 - The most selective antimicrobial activity would be...Ch. 20 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 20 - Which of the following will not affect eukaryotic...Ch. 20 - Cell membrane damage causes death because a. the...Ch. 20 - A drug that intercalates into DNA has the...Ch. 20 - Chloramphenicol binds to the 50S portion of a...Ch. 20 - Prob. 1ACh. 20 - Why is idoxuridine effective if host cells also...Ch. 20 - Some bacteria become resistant to tetracycline...Ch. 20 - The following data were obtained from a...Ch. 20 - Prob. 5ACh. 20 - The following results were obtained from a broth...Ch. 20 - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis was...Ch. 20 - Prob. 2CAECh. 20 - Prob. 3CAE
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
Define histology.
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
11. In the early 1800s, French naturalist Jean Baptiste Lamarck suggested that the best explanation for the rel...
Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
The appearance of glucose in the urine a. occurs normally. b. indicates the presence of kidney disease. c. occu...
Human Physiology
Problem Set
True or False? Indicate whether each of the following statements about membrane transport is true (...
Becker's World of the Cell (9th Edition)
Why is it unlikely that two neighboring water molecules would be arranged like this?
Campbell Biology (10th Edition)
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Define the following terms: a. intrinsically disordered protein b. intrinsically disordered region c. prosthetic group d. apoprotein e. molecular chaperonearrow_forwardDefine the following terms: a. guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) b. pretranslocation state c. posttranslocation state d. nascent polypeptide e. releasing factorsarrow_forwardDefine the following terms: a. proteomics b. translation c. genetic code d. antibiotic resistance e. β-lactamarrow_forward
- Define the following terms: a. adenylate cyclase b. Gαs c. Gβγ d. PKA e. CREarrow_forwardThe structure of a prodrug used for treating people with HIV virus (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS is shown below. This molecule is a precursor of a protease inhibitor that competitively inhibits HIV protease due to its resemblance to the proteolytic site of the enzyme. Which process in the viral life cycle does this inhibitor target directly ? Group of answer choices a. viral protein processing for making new viruses b. viral mRNA synthesis c. viral DNA integration into the host cell DNA d. viral DNA synthesisarrow_forwardDefine the following terms: a. peptidyl transferase center b. GTPase associated region c. 70S bacterial ribosome d. decoding center e. Shine–Dalgarno sequencearrow_forward
- Define the following terms:a. decoding centerb. peptidyl transferase centerc. GTPase-associated centerd. guanine nucleotide exchange factore. proton shuttle mechanismarrow_forwardIdentify the following mutations and describe what the possible effect on the protein will be. (4) 5’GAT TTT AGC TTA GCC CAT 3’ 5’ GAT TAG CTT AGC CCA T 3’ 3’CTA AAA TCG AAT CGG GTA 5’ 3’ CTA ATC GAA TCG GGT A 5’ 5’ GAT TTT AGC TTA CCC CAT 3’ 5’ GAT TTT AGC TAA CCC CAT 3’ 3’ CTA AAA TCG AAT GGG GTA 5’ 3’ CTA AAA TCG ATT GGG GTA 5’arrow_forwardWhich of the following amino acid is acetylated when DNA is unwound from histones? a. Asparagine b. Lysine c. Arginine d. Glycinearrow_forward
- Consider this sequence below: GAG TAC ACG AGT GGA Which of the following options is an example of a non-synonymous point mutation? (remember to translate to mRNA!) A. GAG TAC AAT CGA GTG GA B. GAG TAC ACG GGT GGA C. GAG TAC A–G AGT GGA D. GAG TAC ACG AGA GGAarrow_forwardAnswer the following questions: 1. Which of the following enzymes can polymerize deoxyribonucleotides into DNA? A) Primase B) DNA Ligase C) DNA Gyrase D) RNA Polymerase III E) Reverse Transcriptase 2. Which of the following has only one equivalent codon? A) Ala B) Arg C) Val D) Trp E) Gly 3. Which of the following does not describe transcription? A) Synthesis of RNA using DNA as the template B) Requires DNA-dependent RNA Pol C) Highly selective process that is strictly regulated D) A step in gene expression E) None of the above 4. Peptide bond formation happens in _____ site. A) A B) P C) E D) L E) Barrow_forwardDefine the following terms:a. proproteinb. preproproteinc. disulfide exchanged. proline hydroxylatione. proteolytic cleavagearrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSONBiology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
- Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyLaboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education
Bacterial Genomics and Metagenomics; Author: Quadram Institute;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6IdVTAFXoU;License: Standard youtube license