Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2021 Biology Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2021 Post Utme Al Hikmah University Biology examination.

Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 28 POST_UTME_AL-HIKMAH_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

A patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The patient is prescribed a course of antibiotics, which includes a combination of penicillin and gentamicin. What is the mechanism of action of gentamicin against S. aureus?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Gentamicin inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit.
B. Gentamicin inhibits cell wall synthesis by binding to the penicillin-binding proteins.
C. Gentamicin inhibits DNA replication by binding to the DNA gyrase.
D. Gentamicin inhibits RNA synthesis by binding to the RNA polymerase.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Gentamicin inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit.

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