Aminoglycosides work by

A) Inhibiting the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA molecules to the A site of ribosomes
B) Binding to the small ribosomal subunit to interfere with protein synthesis
C) Inhibiting peptide chain elongation during protein synthesis
D) Inhibiting the peptidyl transferase reaction


Ans: B) Binding to the small ribosomal subunit to interfere with protein synthesis

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What will be an ideal response?

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