For the next 17 questions match each chemical substance with its description. B. is used for Candida albicans infection of the vaginal tract. C. is a molecule that blocks tRNA access to the ribosome. C. its use is restricted in in young children. A. was the first of the modern chemotherapeutic agents. A. interferes with folic acid metabolism in susceptible bacteria. B. retards fungal growth by ergosterol binding. A. is not produced by a living organism. D. is a molecule that contains a beta-lactam nucleus. B. acts by changing the permeability of the fungal cell membrane. D. prevents the cross-linking of carbohydrates in peptidoglycan in cell walls. C. resistance is likely due to active efflux. C. can cause a yellow-gray-brown discoloration of teeth. C. the selective transport into bacterial cells makes it essentially non-toxic for mitochondrial 70S ribosomes. D. capable of causing an anaphylactic reaction in sensitive individuals. A. is an example of a true chemotherapeutic agent. D. includes semisynthetic derivatives such as amoxicillin and ampicillin. D. interferes with purine and thymine biosynthesis. A. Sulfanilamide B. Nystatin C. Tetracycline D. Penicillin
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