Antibacterial protein synthesis inhibitors act by:
1. disrupting the growth of the polypeptide chain.
2. inhibiting synthesis of enzymes.
3. promoting lysis of the cell wall.
4. disrupting cell wall synthesis.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Antibacterial protein synthesis inhibitors act by interrupting formation of the polypeptide chain.
Rationale 2: Sulfonamides act by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial enzymes.
Rationale 3: Penicillins act by promoting lysis of the bacterial cell wall.
Rationale 4: Cephalosporins act by disrupting cell wall synthesis.
Global Rationale: Antibacterial protein synthesis inhibitors act by interrupting formation of the polypeptide chain. Sulfonamides act by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial enzymes. Penicillins act by promoting lysis of the bacterial cell wall. Cephalosporins act by disrupting cell wall synthesis.
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