Chloramphenicol,a Bacteriostatic Antimicrobial Agent,is an Inhibitor Of

Question

Chloramphenicol,a bacteriostatic antimicrobial agent,is an inhibitor of:
A)nucleic acid synthesis
B)cell wall synthesis
C)cell membrane function
D)protein synthesis

Accepted Answer

Chloramphenicol is known to inhibit protein synthesis in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit and blocking the peptidyl transferase activity. This inhibition leads to the decrease in production of essential proteins necessary for bacterial growth and cell division, resulting in bacteriostatic activity.