Multiple Choice
Which of the following antibiotics does not bind to the 50S ribosomal subunit?
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Which of the following antimicrobials inhibits the activity of DNA gyrase?
A
Erythromycin
B
Ciprofloxacin
C
Penicillin
D
Tetracycline
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Understand the role of DNA gyrase: DNA gyrase is an enzyme that relieves strain while double-stranded DNA is being unwound by helicase. It is crucial for DNA replication and transcription.
Identify the class of antibiotics known to inhibit DNA gyrase: Fluoroquinolones are a class of antibiotics that specifically target and inhibit DNA gyrase.
Review the list of given antimicrobials: Erythromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Penicillin, and Tetracycline.
Recognize that Ciprofloxacin is a member of the fluoroquinolone class, which is known to inhibit DNA gyrase.
Conclude that among the given options, Ciprofloxacin is the antimicrobial that inhibits the activity of DNA gyrase.
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