Which of the following is NOT a target of drugs that inhibit protein synthesis?

A. the shape of the 30S ribosomal subunit
B. interference with alanine-alanine bridges
C. the enzymatic site of the 50S ribosomal subunit
D. movement of the ribosome from one codon to the next
E. the tRNA docking site


Answer: B

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