Tetracycline is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit, blocking the A-site for aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.
Tetracycline is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing aminoacyl-tRNA attachment to the A-site.
| Front | How does tetracycline work? |
|---|---|
| Back | Bacteriostatic antibiotic that binds to 30S subunit and prevents attachment of the aminoacyl-tRNA to the A-site |
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