The antibiotic tetracycline binds to the 30S subunit of the ribosome as shown in Figure 20.1. The effect is to

a. Prevent attachment of tRNA.
b. Prevent peptide bond formation.
c. Prevent transcription.
d. Stop the ribosome from moving along the mRNA.
e. Prevent attachment of tRNA and mRNA.


Ans: b. Prevent peptide bond formation.

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