Antibiotics That Bind to RNA Polymerase_____

Question

Antibiotics that bind to RNA polymerase_____.
A)act as base analogs
B)inhibit of cell wall synthesis
C)disrupt of cell membrane function
D)inhibit transcription

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics that bind to RNA polymerase directly inhibit the transcription process, thus blocking the synthesis of essential proteins and affecting bacterial growth and survival. Examples of such antibiotics include rifampin, which binds to the beta subunit of RNA polymerase, preventing the formation of the initiation complex and halting mRNA synthesis.