Cell biology
Description
Answer BOTH of the following questions:
Given the following list of antibiotics and their targets, explain how each stops bacteria without harming human cells. Base your analyses on the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Considering the targets of these antibiotics, explain why antibiotics, in general, would not be useful for treating a viral infection.
Antibiotic
Target
Penicillin
Blocks cell wall synthesis
Tetracycline
Blocks protein synthesis by binding to the 30S Unit of the ribosome
Chloramphenicol
Blocks protein synthesis by binding to the 50S Unit of the ribosome
Sulfonamides
Inhibit the folic acid synthesis
Vancomycin
Blocks cross-linking of the peptidoglycan in the cell wall
Sample Solution
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