Molecular Basis of Inheritance Question 23

23. Which antibiotic inhibits interaction between RNA and mRNA during bacterial protein synthesis?

[2006]

(a) Neomycin

(b) Streptomycin

(c) Tetracycline

(d) Erythromycin

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Answer : a

Hints & Solution

(a) Neomycin is the antibiotic which inhibits the translation of bacterial cell so that it can not affect the host cell.