A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesisFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q251 Mark
Rifampicin is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis. It works by inhibiting RNA polymerase in bacteria. Which of these processes will be directly inhibited by this antibiotic? 1 ATP synthesis 2 transcription 3 translation
A1 and 2
B1 and 3
C2 only
D3 only
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