The major classes of protein synthesis inhibitors target which two ribosomal subunits?
A30S and 50S
B40S and 60S
C20S and 40S
D10S and 30S
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 30S and 50S
1. Bacterial ribosomes differ from human ones.
2. Their subunits are named by sedimentation value.
3. They are the 30S and 50S.
_Source: OpenStax Microbiology, Chapter 14, Antimicrobial Drugs._
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