Mechanism of action of Chloramphenicol

Mechanism of action of Chloramphenicol

a) Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to a subunit of the bacterial ribosome
b) blocks cross-linking of the cell wall structure
c) inhibits enzymes needed in the biosynthesis of folic acid
d) inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase
e) inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

a) Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to a subunit of the bacterial ribosome