Question

Which antibiotic inhibits translocation?

Options

• Neomycin

• Tetracycline

• Streptomycin

• Erythromycin

Answer 1

Erythromycin inhibits translocation, which is the movement of tRNA molecules and mRNA along the ribosome during translation. By blocking this essential process, erythromycin prevents the ribosome from advancing to the next codon, effectively halting protein synthesis.