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Which antibiotic inhibits transcription elongation?

ARifampicin

BStreptolydigin

CPenicillin

DTetracyclin

Answer:

B. Streptolydigin

Read Explanation:

Streptolydigin prevents elongation while Rifampicin prevents initiation. Penicillin and Tetracyclin act on the ribosome and not on RNA polymerase although even they ultimately inhibit protein synthesis.


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