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1
Q

Inhibitors of transcription:

Binds to the beta subunit of bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

A

Rifampicin

2
Q

Inhibitors of transcription:

Binds to the DNA template and interferes with the movement of RNA polymerase during transcription

A

Dactinomycin

3
Q

Inhibitors of protein synthesis:

Bind to the 30S subunit and interferes with initiation

A

Streptomycin

Aminoglycosides

4
Q

Inhibitors of protein synthesis:

Prevents binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the A site

A

Tetracycline

5
Q

Inhibitors of protein synthesis:

Inhibits prokaryotic peptidyltransferase

A

Chloramphenicol

6
Q

Inhibitors of protein synthesis:

Binds to the 50S subunit and inhibits translocation

A

Clindamycin

Macrolides